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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,784.01, 68,702.73 and 27,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,784.01, 68,702.73 and 27,124.08 is: 37,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,784.01 : 68,702.73 = 27,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,784.01/68,702.73 = 27,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,784.01x = 68,702.73 × 27,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,784.01x = 1,863,498,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,498,344.74/49,784.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.66

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