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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,828.40, 68,762.82 and 27,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,828.40, 68,762.82 and 27,167.78 is: 37,491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,828.40 : 68,762.82 = 27,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,828.40/68,762.82 = 27,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,828.40x = 68,762.82 × 27,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,828.40x = 1,868,133,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,133,165.94/49,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.33

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