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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,825.06, 68,759.49 and 27,164.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,825.06, 68,759.49 and 27,164.23 is: 37,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,825.06 : 68,759.49 = 27,164.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,825.06/68,759.49 = 27,164.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,825.06x = 68,759.49 × 27,164.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,825.06x = 1,867,798,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,798,601.04/49,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.13

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