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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,815.14, 68,744.97 and 27,154.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,815.14, 68,744.97 and 27,154.31 is: 37,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,815.14 : 68,744.97 = 27,154.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,815.14/68,744.97 = 27,154.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,815.14x = 68,744.97 × 27,154.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,815.14x = 1,866,721,882.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,721,882.60/49,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.99

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