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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.10, 68,744.85 and 27,155.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.10, 68,744.85 and 27,155.54 is: 37,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.10 : 68,744.85 = 27,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.10/68,744.85 = 27,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.10x = 68,744.85 × 27,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.10x = 1,866,803,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,803,112.36/49,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.89

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