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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,825.14, 68,758.17 and 27,164.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,825.14, 68,758.17 and 27,164.07 is: 37,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,825.14 : 68,758.17 = 27,164.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,825.14/68,758.17 = 27,164.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,825.14x = 68,758.17 × 27,164.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,825.14x = 1,867,751,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,751,742.95/49,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.13

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