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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.83, 68,711.85 and 27,131.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.83, 68,711.85 and 27,131.01 is: 37,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.83 : 68,711.85 = 27,131.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.83/68,711.85 = 27,131.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.83x = 68,711.85 × 27,131.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.83x = 1,864,221,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,221,631.80/49,791.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.32

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