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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,840.13, 68,781.03 and 27,180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,840.13, 68,781.03 and 27,180.35 is: 37,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,840.13 : 68,781.03 = 27,180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,840.13/68,781.03 = 27,180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,840.13x = 68,781.03 × 27,180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,840.13x = 1,869,492,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,492,828.62/49,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.79

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