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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,817.03, 68,746.40 and 27,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,817.03, 68,746.40 and 27,155.16 is: 37,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,817.03 : 68,746.40 = 27,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,817.03/68,746.40 = 27,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,817.03x = 68,746.40 × 27,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,817.03x = 1,866,819,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,819,491.42/49,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.52

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