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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,782.20, 68,699.43 and 27,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,782.20, 68,699.43 and 27,426.20 is: 37,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,782.20 : 68,699.43 = 27,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,782.20/68,699.43 = 27,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,782.20x = 68,699.43 × 27,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,782.20x = 1,884,163,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,163,963.57/49,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.15

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