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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,840.16, 68,776.83 and 27,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,840.16, 68,776.83 and 27,179.19 is: 37,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,840.16 : 68,776.83 = 27,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,840.16/68,776.83 = 27,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,840.16x = 68,776.83 × 27,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,840.16x = 1,869,298,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,298,530.17/49,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.87

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