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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,785.19, 68,703.53 and 27,429.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,785.19, 68,703.53 and 27,429.19 is: 37,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,785.19 : 68,703.53 = 27,429.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,785.19/68,703.53 = 27,429.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,785.19x = 68,703.53 × 27,429.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,785.19x = 1,884,482,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,482,040.89/49,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.26

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