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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,822.01, 68,754.63 and 27,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,822.01, 68,754.63 and 27,161.04 is: 37,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,822.01 : 68,754.63 = 27,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,822.01/68,754.63 = 27,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,822.01x = 68,754.63 × 27,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,822.01x = 1,867,447,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,447,255.62/49,822.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.38

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