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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.63, 68,762.13 and 27,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.63, 68,762.13 and 27,471.63 is: 37,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.63 : 68,762.13 = 27,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.63/68,762.13 = 27,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.63x = 68,762.13 × 27,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.63x = 1,889,007,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,007,793.37/49,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.85

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