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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.06, 68,758.11 and 27,163.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.06, 68,758.11 and 27,163.23 is: 37,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.06 : 68,758.11 = 27,163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.06/68,758.11 = 27,163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.06x = 68,758.11 × 27,163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.06x = 1,867,692,356.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,692,356.30/49,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.75

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