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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,818.13, 68,748.55 and 27,157.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,818.13, 68,748.55 and 27,157.09 is: 37,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,818.13 : 68,748.55 = 27,157.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,818.13/68,748.55 = 27,157.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,818.13x = 68,748.55 × 27,157.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,818.13x = 1,867,010,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,010,559.72/49,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.53

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