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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.33, 68,711.15 and 27,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.33, 68,711.15 and 27,130.48 is: 37,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.33 : 68,711.15 = 27,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.33/68,711.15 = 27,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.33x = 68,711.15 × 27,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.33x = 1,864,166,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,166,289.19/49,791.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.58

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