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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,785.73, 68,703.92 and 27,124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,785.73, 68,703.92 and 27,124.65 is: 37,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,785.73 : 68,703.92 = 27,124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,785.73/68,703.92 = 27,124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,785.73x = 68,703.92 × 27,124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,785.73x = 1,863,569,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,569,632.78/49,785.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.81

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