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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,792.58, 68,712.88 and 27,131.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,792.58, 68,712.88 and 27,131.73 is: 37,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,792.58 : 68,712.88 = 27,131.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,792.58/68,712.88 = 27,131.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,792.58x = 68,712.88 × 27,131.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,792.58x = 1,864,299,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,299,172.02/49,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.30

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