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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,845.95, 68,787.14 and 27,184.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,845.95, 68,787.14 and 27,184.53 is: 37,514.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,845.95 : 68,787.14 = 27,184.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,845.95/68,787.14 = 27,184.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,845.95x = 68,787.14 × 27,184.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,845.95x = 1,869,946,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,946,070.94/49,845.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.50

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