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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,840.63, 68,781.73 and 27,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,840.63, 68,781.73 and 27,180.86 is: 37,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,840.63 : 68,781.73 = 27,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,840.63/68,781.73 = 27,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,840.63x = 68,781.73 × 27,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,840.63x = 1,869,546,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,546,093.87/49,840.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,510.49

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