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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,825.16, 68,758.74 and 27,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,825.16, 68,758.74 and 27,469.16 is: 37,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,825.16 : 68,758.74 = 27,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,825.16/68,758.74 = 27,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,825.16x = 68,758.74 × 27,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,825.16x = 1,888,744,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,744,830.46/49,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.45

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