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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,784.19, 68,701.82 and 27,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,784.19, 68,701.82 and 27,123.18 is: 37,429.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,784.19 : 68,701.82 = 27,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,784.19/68,701.82 = 27,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,784.19x = 68,701.82 × 27,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,784.19x = 1,863,411,830.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,411,830.19/49,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.79

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