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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,784.94, 68,701.23 and 27,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,784.94, 68,701.23 and 27,123.30 is: 37,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,784.94 : 68,701.23 = 27,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,784.94/68,701.23 = 27,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,784.94x = 68,701.23 × 27,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,784.94x = 1,863,404,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,404,071.66/49,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.07

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