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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,781.36, 68,700.84 and 27,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,781.36, 68,700.84 and 27,425.36 is: 37,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,781.36 : 68,700.84 = 27,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,781.36/68,700.84 = 27,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,781.36x = 68,700.84 × 27,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,781.36x = 1,884,145,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,145,269.30/49,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.41

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