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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,821.33, 68,751.41 and 27,159.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,821.33, 68,751.41 and 27,159.83 is: 37,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,821.33 : 68,751.41 = 27,159.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,821.33/68,751.41 = 27,159.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,821.33x = 68,751.41 × 27,159.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,821.33x = 1,867,276,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,276,128.30/49,821.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.45

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