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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,814.69, 68,743.82 and 27,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,814.69, 68,743.82 and 27,153.68 is: 37,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,814.69 : 68,743.82 = 27,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,814.69/68,743.82 = 27,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,814.69x = 68,743.82 × 27,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,814.69x = 1,866,647,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,647,672.21/49,814.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,471.83

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