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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,826.40, 68,760.54 and 27,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,826.40, 68,760.54 and 27,165.60 is: 37,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,826.40 : 68,760.54 = 27,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,826.40/68,760.54 = 27,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,826.40x = 68,760.54 × 27,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,826.40x = 1,867,921,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,921,325.42/49,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.59

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