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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,821.68, 68,754.18 and 27,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,821.68, 68,754.18 and 27,465.68 is: 37,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,821.68 : 68,754.18 = 27,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,821.68/68,754.18 = 27,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,821.68x = 68,754.18 × 27,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,821.68x = 1,888,380,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,380,306.54/49,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.78

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