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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,822.92, 68,754.51 and 27,161.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,822.92, 68,754.51 and 27,161.01 is: 37,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,822.92 : 68,754.51 = 27,161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,822.92/68,754.51 = 27,161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,822.92x = 68,754.51 × 27,161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,822.92x = 1,867,441,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,441,933.66/49,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.58

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