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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.05, 68,783.21 and 27,181.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.05, 68,783.21 and 27,181.99 is: 37,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.05 : 68,783.21 = 27,181.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.05/68,783.21 = 27,181.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.05x = 68,783.21 × 27,181.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.05x = 1,869,664,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,664,286.47/49,843.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,511.03

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