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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,784.19, 68,701.37 and 27,123.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,784.19, 68,701.37 and 27,123.45 is: 37,429.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,784.19 : 68,701.37 = 27,123.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,784.19/68,701.37 = 27,123.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,784.19x = 68,701.37 × 27,123.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,784.19x = 1,863,418,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,418,174.13/49,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.92

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