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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,785.93, 68,703.95 and 27,125.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,785.93, 68,703.95 and 27,125.87 is: 37,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,785.93 : 68,703.95 = 27,125.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,785.93/68,703.95 = 27,125.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,785.93x = 68,703.95 × 27,125.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,785.93x = 1,863,654,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,654,072.67/49,785.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.35

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