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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,782.67, 68,699.14 and 27,122.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,782.67, 68,699.14 and 27,122.11 is: 37,428.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,782.67 : 68,699.14 = 27,122.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,782.67/68,699.14 = 27,122.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,782.67x = 68,699.14 × 27,122.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,782.67x = 1,863,265,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,265,631.99/49,782.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.00

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