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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,482.88, 68,290.69 and 27,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,482.88, 68,290.69 and 27,131.20 is: 37,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,482.88 : 68,290.69 = 27,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,482.88/68,290.69 = 27,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,482.88x = 68,290.69 × 27,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,482.88x = 1,852,808,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,808,368.53/49,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.42

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