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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,815.44, 68,744.86 and 27,154.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,815.44, 68,744.86 and 27,154.43 is: 37,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,815.44 : 68,744.86 = 27,154.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,815.44/68,744.86 = 27,154.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,815.44x = 68,744.86 × 27,154.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,815.44x = 1,866,727,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,727,420.84/49,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.87

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