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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,820.83, 68,750.71 and 27,159.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,820.83, 68,750.71 and 27,159.33 is: 37,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,820.83 : 68,750.71 = 27,159.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,820.83/68,750.71 = 27,159.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,820.83x = 68,750.71 × 27,159.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,820.83x = 1,867,223,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,223,220.62/49,820.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.77

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