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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,789.31, 68,708.61 and 27,129.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,789.31, 68,708.61 and 27,129.24 is: 37,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,789.31 : 68,708.61 = 27,129.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,789.31/68,708.61 = 27,129.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,789.31x = 68,708.61 × 27,129.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,789.31x = 1,864,012,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,012,370.76/49,789.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.01

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