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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,783.19, 68,699.99 and 27,122.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,783.19, 68,699.99 and 27,122.45 is: 37,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,783.19 : 68,699.99 = 27,122.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,783.19/68,699.99 = 27,122.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,783.19x = 68,699.99 × 27,122.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,783.19x = 1,863,311,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,311,768.08/49,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.54

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