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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.45, 68,711.34 and 27,130.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.45, 68,711.34 and 27,130.62 is: 37,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.45 : 68,711.34 = 27,130.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.45/68,711.34 = 27,130.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.45x = 68,711.34 × 27,130.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.45x = 1,864,181,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,181,255.23/49,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.79

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