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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,783.25, 68,701.69 and 27,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,783.25, 68,701.69 and 27,123.32 is: 37,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,783.25 : 68,701.69 = 27,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,783.25/68,701.69 = 27,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,783.25x = 68,701.69 × 27,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,783.25x = 1,863,418,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,418,128.07/49,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,430.62

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