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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,813.20, 68,740.14 and 27,151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,813.20, 68,740.14 and 27,151.69 is: 37,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,813.20 : 68,740.14 = 27,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,813.20/68,740.14 = 27,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,813.20x = 68,740.14 × 27,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,813.20x = 1,866,411,103.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,411,103.19/49,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.21

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