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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,842.19, 68,781.36 and 27,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,842.19, 68,781.36 and 27,181.36 is: 37,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,842.19 : 68,781.36 = 27,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,842.19/68,781.36 = 27,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,842.19x = 68,781.36 × 27,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,842.19x = 1,869,570,907.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,570,907.45/49,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.81

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