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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,820.68, 68,752.80 and 27,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,820.68, 68,752.80 and 27,464.68 is: 37,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,820.68 : 68,752.80 = 27,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,820.68/68,752.80 = 27,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,820.68x = 68,752.80 × 27,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,820.68x = 1,888,273,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,273,651.10/49,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,901.40

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