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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,813.90, 68,742.09 and 27,152.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,813.90, 68,742.09 and 27,152.03 is: 37,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,813.90 : 68,742.09 = 27,152.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,813.90/68,742.09 = 27,152.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,813.90x = 68,742.09 × 27,152.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,813.90x = 1,866,487,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,487,151.49/49,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.20

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