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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,785.43, 68,703.26 and 27,125.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,785.43, 68,703.26 and 27,125.37 is: 37,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,785.43 : 68,703.26 = 27,125.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,785.43/68,703.26 = 27,125.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,785.43x = 68,703.26 × 27,125.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,785.43x = 1,863,601,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,601,072.00/49,785.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.66

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