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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,785.76, 68,705.14 and 27,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,785.76, 68,705.14 and 27,125.82 is: 37,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,785.76 : 68,705.14 = 27,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,785.76/68,705.14 = 27,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,785.76x = 68,705.14 × 27,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,785.76x = 1,863,683,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,683,260.71/49,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.06

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