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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.20, 68,744.28 and 27,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.20, 68,744.28 and 27,154.70 is: 37,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.20 : 68,744.28 = 27,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.20/68,744.28 = 27,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.20x = 68,744.28 × 27,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.20x = 1,866,729,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,729,956.39/49,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.35

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