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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,784.69, 68,702.06 and 27,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,784.69, 68,702.06 and 27,123.96 is: 37,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,784.69 : 68,702.06 = 27,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,784.69/68,702.06 = 27,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,784.69x = 68,702.06 × 27,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,784.69x = 1,863,471,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,471,791.74/49,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,430.62

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