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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,812.84, 68,740.80 and 27,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,812.84, 68,740.80 and 27,151.68 is: 37,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,812.84 : 68,740.80 = 27,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,812.84/68,740.80 = 27,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,812.84x = 68,740.80 × 27,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,812.84x = 1,866,428,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,428,204.54/49,812.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.82

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