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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,828.07, 68,761.81 and 27,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,828.07, 68,761.81 and 27,167.26 is: 37,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,828.07 : 68,761.81 = 27,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,828.07/68,761.81 = 27,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,828.07x = 68,761.81 × 27,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,828.07x = 1,868,069,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,069,832.40/49,828.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.31

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