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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,817.38, 68,747.52 and 27,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,817.38, 68,747.52 and 27,156.34 is: 37,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,817.38 : 68,747.52 = 27,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,817.38/68,747.52 = 27,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,817.38x = 68,747.52 × 27,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,817.38x = 1,866,931,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,931,027.28/49,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.50

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