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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,155.81, 67,834.20 and 27,351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,155.81, 67,834.20 and 27,351.27 is: 37,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,155.81 : 67,834.20 = 27,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,155.81/67,834.20 = 27,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,155.81x = 67,834.20 × 27,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,155.81x = 1,855,351,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,351,519.43/49,155.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.30

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