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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.17, 68,744.23 and 27,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.17, 68,744.23 and 27,154.66 is: 37,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.17 : 68,744.23 = 27,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.17/68,744.23 = 27,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.17x = 68,744.23 × 27,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.17x = 1,866,726,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,726,192.61/49,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.29

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