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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,823.56, 68,757.42 and 27,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,823.56, 68,757.42 and 27,162.73 is: 37,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,823.56 : 68,757.42 = 27,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,823.56/68,757.42 = 27,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,823.56x = 68,757.42 × 27,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,823.56x = 1,867,639,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,639,234.96/49,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.06

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