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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,826.15, 68,760.05 and 27,165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,826.15, 68,760.05 and 27,165.14 is: 37,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,826.15 : 68,760.05 = 27,165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,826.15/68,760.05 = 27,165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,826.15x = 68,760.05 × 27,165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,826.15x = 1,867,876,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,876,384.66/49,826.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.87

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