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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,820.84, 68,751.38 and 27,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,820.84, 68,751.38 and 27,160.28 is: 37,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,820.84 : 68,751.38 = 27,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,820.84/68,751.38 = 27,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,820.84x = 68,751.38 × 27,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,820.84x = 1,867,306,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,306,251.63/49,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.43

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