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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,828.06, 68,761.83 and 27,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,828.06, 68,761.83 and 27,168.04 is: 37,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,828.06 : 68,761.83 = 27,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,828.06/68,761.83 = 27,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,828.06x = 68,761.83 × 27,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,828.06x = 1,868,124,147.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,124,147.91/49,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.41

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