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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,828.95, 68,765.49 and 27,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,828.95, 68,765.49 and 27,168.66 is: 37,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,828.95 : 68,765.49 = 27,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,828.95/68,765.49 = 27,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,828.95x = 68,765.49 × 27,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,828.95x = 1,868,266,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,266,217.54/49,828.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.59

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