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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,481.75, 68,289.14 and 27,130.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,481.75, 68,289.14 and 27,130.07 is: 37,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,481.75 : 68,289.14 = 27,130.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,481.75/68,289.14 = 27,130.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,481.75x = 68,289.14 × 27,130.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,481.75x = 1,852,689,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,689,012.79/49,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.87

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