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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,813.75, 68,742.53 and 27,152.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,813.75, 68,742.53 and 27,152.74 is: 37,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,813.75 : 68,742.53 = 27,152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,813.75/68,742.53 = 27,152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,813.75x = 68,742.53 × 27,152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,813.75x = 1,866,548,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,548,044.03/49,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.54

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