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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,818.24, 68,747.04 and 27,156.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,818.24, 68,747.04 and 27,156.69 is: 37,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,818.24 : 68,747.04 = 27,156.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,818.24/68,747.04 = 27,156.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,818.24x = 68,747.04 × 27,156.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,818.24x = 1,866,942,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,942,053.70/49,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.07

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