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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,792.08, 68,712.19 and 27,131.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,792.08, 68,712.19 and 27,131.23 is: 37,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,792.08 : 68,712.19 = 27,131.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,792.08/68,712.19 = 27,131.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,792.08x = 68,712.19 × 27,131.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,792.08x = 1,864,245,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,245,991.09/49,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.61

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