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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.10, 68,704.44 and 27,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.10, 68,704.44 and 27,125.02 is: 37,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.10 : 68,704.44 = 27,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.10/68,704.44 = 27,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.10x = 68,704.44 × 27,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.10x = 1,863,609,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,609,413.04/49,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.32

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