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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.35, 68,747.67 and 27,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.35, 68,747.67 and 27,156.47 is: 37,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.35 : 68,747.67 = 27,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.35/68,747.67 = 27,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.35x = 68,747.67 × 27,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.35x = 1,866,943,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,943,694.19/49,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.53

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