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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.19, 68,704.58 and 27,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.19, 68,704.58 and 27,125.18 is: 37,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.19 : 68,704.58 = 27,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.19/68,704.58 = 27,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.19x = 68,704.58 × 27,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.19x = 1,863,624,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,624,099.32/49,786.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.55

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