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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,841.19, 68,779.98 and 27,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,841.19, 68,779.98 and 27,180.36 is: 37,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,841.19 : 68,779.98 = 27,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,841.19/68,779.98 = 27,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,841.19x = 68,779.98 × 27,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,841.19x = 1,869,464,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,464,617.19/49,841.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,508.43

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