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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,817.10, 68,746.23 and 27,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,817.10, 68,746.23 and 27,156.54 is: 37,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,817.10 : 68,746.23 = 27,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,817.10/68,746.23 = 27,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,817.10x = 68,746.23 × 27,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,817.10x = 1,866,909,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,909,744.84/49,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.28

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