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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,785.19, 68,702.75 and 27,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,785.19, 68,702.75 and 27,124.45 is: 37,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,785.19 : 68,702.75 = 27,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,785.19/68,702.75 = 27,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,785.19x = 68,702.75 × 27,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,785.19x = 1,863,524,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,524,307.24/49,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.30

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