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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,783.82, 68,701.64 and 27,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,783.82, 68,701.64 and 27,427.82 is: 37,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,783.82 : 68,701.64 = 27,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,783.82/68,701.64 = 27,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,783.82x = 68,701.64 × 27,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,783.82x = 1,884,335,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,335,734.98/49,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.37

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