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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.26, 68,711.08 and 27,130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.26, 68,711.08 and 27,130.44 is: 37,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.26 : 68,711.08 = 27,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.26/68,711.08 = 27,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.26x = 68,711.08 × 27,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.26x = 1,864,161,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,161,765.45/49,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.54

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