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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.61, 68,745.54 and 27,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.61, 68,745.54 and 27,156.04 is: 37,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.61 : 68,745.54 = 27,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.61/68,745.54 = 27,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.61x = 68,745.54 × 27,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.61x = 1,866,856,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,856,154.55/49,816.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.58

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