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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,785.51, 68,704.80 and 27,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,785.51, 68,704.80 and 27,125.58 is: 37,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,785.51 : 68,704.80 = 27,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,785.51/68,704.80 = 27,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,785.51x = 68,704.80 × 27,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,785.51x = 1,863,657,548.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,657,548.78/49,785.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.73

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