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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.92, 68,745.97 and 27,156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.92, 68,745.97 and 27,156.35 is: 37,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.92 : 68,745.97 = 27,156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.92/68,745.97 = 27,156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.92x = 68,745.97 × 27,156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.92x = 1,866,889,468.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,889,468.59/49,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.01

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