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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,813.22, 68,740.24 and 27,151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,813.22, 68,740.24 and 27,151.73 is: 37,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,813.22 : 68,740.24 = 27,151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,813.22/68,740.24 = 27,151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,813.22x = 68,740.24 × 27,151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,813.22x = 1,866,416,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,416,300.86/49,813.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.30

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