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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,851.06, 68,795.28 and 27,190.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,851.06, 68,795.28 and 27,190.05 is: 37,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,851.06 : 68,795.28 = 27,190.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,851.06/68,795.28 = 27,190.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,851.06x = 68,795.28 × 27,190.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,851.06x = 1,870,546,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,546,743.02/49,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,522.71

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