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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.51, 68,706.18 and 27,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.51, 68,706.18 and 27,126.58 is: 37,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.51 : 68,706.18 = 27,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.51/68,706.18 = 27,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.51x = 68,706.18 × 27,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.51x = 1,863,763,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,763,688.26/49,786.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.11

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