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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,817.56, 68,747.43 and 27,157.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,817.56, 68,747.43 and 27,157.45 is: 37,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,817.56 : 68,747.43 = 27,157.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,817.56/68,747.43 = 27,157.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,817.56x = 68,747.43 × 27,157.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,817.56x = 1,867,004,892.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,004,892.85/49,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.84

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