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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,825.92, 68,757.74 and 27,164.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,825.92, 68,757.74 and 27,164.46 is: 37,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,825.92 : 68,757.74 = 27,164.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,825.92/68,757.74 = 27,164.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,825.92x = 68,757.74 × 27,164.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,825.92x = 1,867,766,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,766,945.83/49,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.85

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