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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,814.87, 68,744.47 and 27,153.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,814.87, 68,744.47 and 27,153.91 is: 37,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,814.87 : 68,744.47 = 27,153.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,814.87/68,744.47 = 27,153.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,814.87x = 68,744.47 × 27,153.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,814.87x = 1,866,680,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,680,911.63/49,814.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.36

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