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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,841.04, 68,779.60 and 27,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,841.04, 68,779.60 and 27,179.28 is: 37,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,841.04 : 68,779.60 = 27,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,841.04/68,779.60 = 27,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,841.04x = 68,779.60 × 27,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,841.04x = 1,869,380,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,380,006.69/49,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.84

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