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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,825.50, 68,759.19 and 27,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,825.50, 68,759.19 and 27,469.50 is: 37,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,825.50 : 68,759.19 = 27,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,825.50/68,759.19 = 27,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,825.50x = 68,759.19 × 27,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,825.50x = 1,888,780,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,780,569.71/49,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.91

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