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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,842.30, 68,782.18 and 27,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,842.30, 68,782.18 and 27,181.24 is: 37,510.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,842.30 : 68,782.18 = 27,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,842.30/68,782.18 = 27,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,842.30x = 68,782.18 × 27,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,842.30x = 1,869,584,942.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,584,942.30/49,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,510.01

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