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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,841.30, 68,780.80 and 27,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,841.30, 68,780.80 and 27,180.24 is: 37,508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,841.30 : 68,780.80 = 27,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,841.30/68,780.80 = 27,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,841.30x = 68,780.80 × 27,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,841.30x = 1,869,478,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,478,274.55/49,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,508.62

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