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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,782.13, 68,700.14 and 27,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,782.13, 68,700.14 and 27,122.20 is: 37,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,782.13 : 68,700.14 = 27,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,782.13/68,700.14 = 27,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,782.13x = 68,700.14 × 27,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,782.13x = 1,863,298,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,298,731.45/49,782.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.07

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