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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,790.81, 68,710.68 and 27,130.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,790.81, 68,710.68 and 27,130.74 is: 37,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,790.81 : 68,710.68 = 27,130.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,790.81/68,710.68 = 27,130.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,790.81x = 68,710.68 × 27,130.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,790.81x = 1,864,171,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,171,594.30/49,790.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.08

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