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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.02, 68,710.73 and 27,130.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.02, 68,710.73 and 27,130.19 is: 37,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.02 : 68,710.73 = 27,130.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.02/68,710.73 = 27,130.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.02x = 68,710.73 × 27,130.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.02x = 1,864,135,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,135,159.94/49,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.19

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