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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,818.39, 68,749.46 and 27,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,818.39, 68,749.46 and 27,157.56 is: 37,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,818.39 : 68,749.46 = 27,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,818.39/68,749.46 = 27,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,818.39x = 68,749.46 × 27,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,818.39x = 1,867,067,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,067,584.92/49,818.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.48

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