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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,783.19, 68,700.44 and 27,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,783.19, 68,700.44 and 27,122.18 is: 37,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,783.19 : 68,700.44 = 27,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,783.19/68,700.44 = 27,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,783.19x = 68,700.44 × 27,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,783.19x = 1,863,305,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,305,424.06/49,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.41

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