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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.14, 68,710.91 and 27,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.14, 68,710.91 and 27,130.32 is: 37,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.14 : 68,710.91 = 27,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.14/68,710.91 = 27,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.14x = 68,710.91 × 27,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.14x = 1,864,148,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,148,496.59/49,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.36

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