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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.17, 68,744.93 and 27,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.17, 68,744.93 and 27,155.60 is: 37,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.17 : 68,744.93 = 27,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.17/68,744.93 = 27,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.17x = 68,744.93 × 27,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.17x = 1,866,809,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,809,803.07/49,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.98

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