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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,510.77, 68,329.18 and 27,159.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,510.77, 68,329.18 and 27,159.09 is: 37,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,510.77 : 68,329.18 = 27,159.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,510.77/68,329.18 = 27,159.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,510.77x = 68,329.18 × 27,159.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,510.77x = 1,855,758,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,758,349.25/49,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.91

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