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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,818.89, 68,749.51 and 27,157.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,818.89, 68,749.51 and 27,157.39 is: 37,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,818.89 : 68,749.51 = 27,157.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,818.89/68,749.51 = 27,157.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,818.89x = 68,749.51 × 27,157.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,818.89x = 1,867,057,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,057,255.38/49,818.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.89

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