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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,781.32, 68,696.94 and 27,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,781.32, 68,696.94 and 27,119.68 is: 37,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,781.32 : 68,696.94 = 27,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,781.32/68,696.94 = 27,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,781.32x = 68,696.94 × 27,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,781.32x = 1,863,039,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,039,029.78/49,781.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.46

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