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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.65, 68,757.98 and 27,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.65, 68,757.98 and 27,163.64 is: 37,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.65 : 68,757.98 = 27,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.65/68,757.98 = 27,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.65x = 68,757.98 × 27,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.65x = 1,867,717,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,717,274.26/49,824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.81

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