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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,823.60, 68,755.32 and 27,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,823.60, 68,755.32 and 27,467.12 is: 37,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,823.60 : 68,755.32 = 27,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,823.60/68,755.32 = 27,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,823.60x = 68,755.32 × 27,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,823.60x = 1,888,510,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,510,625.08/49,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.94

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