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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,814.61, 68,743.27 and 27,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,814.61, 68,743.27 and 27,153.80 is: 37,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,814.61 : 68,743.27 = 27,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,814.61/68,743.27 = 27,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,814.61x = 68,743.27 × 27,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,814.61x = 1,866,640,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,640,867.01/49,814.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,471.75

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