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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,826.63, 68,760.75 and 27,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,826.63, 68,760.75 and 27,470.63 is: 37,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,826.63 : 68,760.75 = 27,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,826.63/68,760.75 = 27,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,826.63x = 68,760.75 × 27,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,826.63x = 1,888,900,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,900,777.97/49,826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.47

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