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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,822.56, 68,754.33 and 27,162.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,822.56, 68,754.33 and 27,162.45 is: 37,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,822.56 : 68,754.33 = 27,162.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,822.56/68,754.33 = 27,162.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,822.56x = 68,754.33 × 27,162.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,822.56x = 1,867,536,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,536,050.91/49,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.74

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