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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,825.15, 68,758.67 and 27,164.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,825.15, 68,758.67 and 27,164.14 is: 37,486.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,825.15 : 68,758.67 = 27,164.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,825.15/68,758.67 = 27,164.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,825.15x = 68,758.67 × 27,164.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,825.15x = 1,867,770,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,770,309.99/49,825.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.49

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