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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,821.50, 68,752.06 and 27,160.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,821.50, 68,752.06 and 27,160.13 is: 37,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,821.50 : 68,752.06 = 27,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,821.50/68,752.06 = 27,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,821.50x = 68,752.06 × 27,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,821.50x = 1,867,314,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,314,604.62/49,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.10

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