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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,822.56, 68,756.04 and 27,161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,822.56, 68,756.04 and 27,161.73 is: 37,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,822.56 : 68,756.04 = 27,161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,822.56/68,756.04 = 27,161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,822.56x = 68,756.04 × 27,161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,822.56x = 1,867,532,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,532,994.35/49,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.68

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