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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,787.43, 68,706.27 and 27,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,787.43, 68,706.27 and 27,126.36 is: 37,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,787.43 : 68,706.27 = 27,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,787.43/68,706.27 = 27,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,787.43x = 68,706.27 × 27,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,787.43x = 1,863,750,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,750,670.75/49,787.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.16

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