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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,815.38, 68,745.16 and 27,154.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,815.38, 68,745.16 and 27,154.41 is: 37,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,815.38 : 68,745.16 = 27,154.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,815.38/68,745.16 = 27,154.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,815.38x = 68,745.16 × 27,154.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,815.38x = 1,866,734,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,734,124.38/49,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.05

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