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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,823.74, 68,756.31 and 27,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,823.74, 68,756.31 and 27,467.74 is: 37,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,823.74 : 68,756.31 = 27,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,823.74/68,756.31 = 27,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,823.74x = 68,756.31 × 27,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,823.74x = 1,888,580,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,580,446.44/49,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,905.23

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