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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,781.86, 68,701.53 and 27,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,781.86, 68,701.53 and 27,425.86 is: 37,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,781.86 : 68,701.53 = 27,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,781.86/68,701.53 = 27,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,781.86x = 68,701.53 × 27,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,781.86x = 1,884,198,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,198,543.57/49,781.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.10

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