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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.34, 68,744.55 and 27,154.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.34, 68,744.55 and 27,154.86 is: 37,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.34 : 68,744.55 = 27,154.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.34/68,744.55 = 27,154.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.34x = 68,744.55 × 27,154.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.34x = 1,866,748,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,748,631.01/49,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.62

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