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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,815.30, 68,744.22 and 27,154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,815.30, 68,744.22 and 27,154.49 is: 37,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,815.30 : 68,744.22 = 27,154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,815.30/68,744.22 = 27,154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,815.30x = 68,744.22 × 27,154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,815.30x = 1,866,713,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,713,890.83/49,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.70

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