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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,817.39, 68,747.44 and 27,155.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,817.39, 68,747.44 and 27,155.89 is: 37,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,817.39 : 68,747.44 = 27,155.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,817.39/68,747.44 = 27,155.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,817.39x = 68,747.44 × 27,155.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,817.39x = 1,866,897,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,897,574.68/49,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.82

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