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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831.14, 68,766.96 and 27,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831.14, 68,766.96 and 27,475.14 is: 37,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831.14 : 68,766.96 = 27,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831.14/68,766.96 = 27,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831.14x = 68,766.96 × 27,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831.14x = 1,889,381,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,381,853.37/49,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.69

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