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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,815.03, 68,743.64 and 27,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,815.03, 68,743.64 and 27,153.16 is: 37,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,815.03 : 68,743.64 = 27,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,815.03/68,743.64 = 27,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,815.03x = 68,743.64 × 27,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,815.03x = 1,866,606,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,606,951.93/49,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.76

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