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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,481.63, 68,288.96 and 27,129.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,481.63, 68,288.96 and 27,129.95 is: 37,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,481.63 : 68,288.96 = 27,129.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,481.63/68,288.96 = 27,129.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,481.63x = 68,288.96 × 27,129.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,481.63x = 1,852,675,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,675,796.73/49,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.69

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