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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,782.69, 68,700.08 and 27,426.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,782.69, 68,700.08 and 27,426.69 is: 37,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,782.69 : 68,700.08 = 27,426.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,782.69/68,700.08 = 27,426.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,782.69x = 68,700.08 × 27,426.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,782.69x = 1,884,215,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,215,865.70/49,782.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.82

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