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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.73, 68,705.30 and 27,125.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.73, 68,705.30 and 27,125.65 is: 37,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.73 : 68,705.30 = 27,125.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.73/68,705.30 = 27,125.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.73x = 68,705.30 × 27,125.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.73x = 1,863,675,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,675,920.95/49,786.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.19

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