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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,821.06, 68,752.26 and 27,160.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,821.06, 68,752.26 and 27,160.95 is: 37,481.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,821.06 : 68,752.26 = 27,160.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,821.06/68,752.26 = 27,160.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,821.06x = 68,752.26 × 27,160.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,821.06x = 1,867,376,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,376,696.25/49,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.67

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