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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831.68, 68,767.44 and 27,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831.68, 68,767.44 and 27,475.68 is: 37,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831.68 : 68,767.44 = 27,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831.68/68,767.44 = 27,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831.68x = 68,767.44 × 27,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831.68x = 1,889,432,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,432,175.86/49,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,916.28

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