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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.19, 68,704.90 and 27,430.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.19, 68,704.90 and 27,430.19 is: 37,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.19 : 68,704.90 = 27,430.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.19/68,704.90 = 27,430.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.19x = 68,704.90 × 27,430.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.19x = 1,884,588,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,588,460.93/49,786.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.64

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