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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,841.75, 68,783.28 and 27,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,841.75, 68,783.28 and 27,181.98 is: 37,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,841.75 : 68,783.28 = 27,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,841.75/68,783.28 = 27,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,841.75x = 68,783.28 × 27,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,841.75x = 1,869,665,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,665,741.29/49,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.04

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