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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,829.68, 68,764.68 and 27,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,829.68, 68,764.68 and 27,473.68 is: 37,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,829.68 : 68,764.68 = 27,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,829.68/68,764.68 = 27,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,829.68x = 68,764.68 × 27,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,829.68x = 1,889,218,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,218,813.62/49,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.52

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