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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,820.09, 68,750.34 and 27,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,820.09, 68,750.34 and 27,159.52 is: 37,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,820.09 : 68,750.34 = 27,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,820.09/68,750.34 = 27,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,820.09x = 68,750.34 × 27,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,820.09x = 1,867,226,291.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,226,291.73/49,820.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.39

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