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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,813.67, 68,740.79 and 27,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,813.67, 68,740.79 and 27,152.16 is: 37,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,813.67 : 68,740.79 = 27,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,813.67/68,740.79 = 27,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,813.67x = 68,740.79 × 27,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,813.67x = 1,866,460,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,460,816.69/49,813.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.85

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