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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,792.02, 68,712.11 and 27,131.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,792.02, 68,712.11 and 27,131.19 is: 37,440.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,792.02 : 68,712.11 = 27,131.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,792.02/68,712.11 = 27,131.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,792.02x = 68,712.11 × 27,131.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,792.02x = 1,864,241,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,241,311.71/49,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.56

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