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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,820.40, 68,751.77 and 27,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,820.40, 68,751.77 and 27,159.75 is: 37,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,820.40 : 68,751.77 = 27,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,820.40/68,751.77 = 27,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,820.40x = 68,751.77 × 27,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,820.40x = 1,867,280,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,280,749.46/49,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.24

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