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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.44, 68,746.24 and 27,155.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.44, 68,746.24 and 27,155.43 is: 37,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.44 : 68,746.24 = 27,155.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.44/68,746.24 = 27,155.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.44x = 68,746.24 × 27,155.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.44x = 1,866,833,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,833,708.08/49,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.25

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