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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.69, 68,761.29 and 27,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.69, 68,761.29 and 27,166.88 is: 37,489.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.69 : 68,761.29 = 27,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.69/68,761.29 = 27,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.69x = 68,761.29 × 27,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.69x = 1,868,029,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,029,852.96/49,827.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.79

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