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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,782.24, 68,698.68 and 27,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,782.24, 68,698.68 and 27,121.50 is: 37,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,782.24 : 68,698.68 = 27,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,782.24/68,698.68 = 27,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,782.24x = 68,698.68 × 27,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,782.24x = 1,863,211,249.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,211,249.62/49,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.23

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