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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,785.18, 68,702.92 and 27,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,785.18, 68,702.92 and 27,125.12 is: 37,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,785.18 : 68,702.92 = 27,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,785.18/68,702.92 = 27,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,785.18x = 68,702.92 × 27,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,785.18x = 1,863,574,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,574,538.02/49,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.31

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