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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,785.19, 68,703.20 and 27,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,785.19, 68,703.20 and 27,124.18 is: 37,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,785.19 : 68,703.20 = 27,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,785.19/68,703.20 = 27,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,785.19x = 68,703.20 × 27,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,785.19x = 1,863,517,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,517,963.38/49,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.17

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