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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,820.77, 68,752.10 and 27,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,820.77, 68,752.10 and 27,159.26 is: 37,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,820.77 : 68,752.10 = 27,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,820.77/68,752.10 = 27,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,820.77x = 68,752.10 × 27,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,820.77x = 1,867,256,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,256,159.45/49,820.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.47

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