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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.96, 68,760.45 and 27,166.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.96, 68,760.45 and 27,166.41 is: 37,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.96 : 68,760.45 = 27,166.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.96/68,760.45 = 27,166.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.96x = 68,760.45 × 27,166.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.96x = 1,867,974,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,974,576.48/49,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.48

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