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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,841.60, 68,783.06 and 27,181.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,841.60, 68,783.06 and 27,181.82 is: 37,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,841.60 : 68,783.06 = 27,181.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,841.60/68,783.06 = 27,181.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,841.60x = 68,783.06 × 27,181.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,841.60x = 1,869,648,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,648,276.14/49,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,511.81

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