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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,813.08, 68,740.83 and 27,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,813.08, 68,740.83 and 27,152.70 is: 37,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,813.08 : 68,740.83 = 27,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,813.08/68,740.83 = 27,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,813.08x = 68,740.83 × 27,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,813.08x = 1,866,499,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,499,134.74/49,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.06

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