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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,782.33, 68,699.34 and 27,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,782.33, 68,699.34 and 27,121.28 is: 37,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,782.33 : 68,699.34 = 27,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,782.33/68,699.34 = 27,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,782.33x = 68,699.34 × 27,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,782.33x = 1,863,213,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,213,728.60/49,782.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.21

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