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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,782.21, 68,699.43 and 27,426.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,782.21, 68,699.43 and 27,426.21 is: 37,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,782.21 : 68,699.43 = 27,426.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,782.21/68,699.43 = 27,426.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,782.21x = 68,699.43 × 27,426.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,782.21x = 1,884,164,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,164,994.06/49,782.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.16

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