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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,787.54, 68,706.18 and 27,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,787.54, 68,706.18 and 27,127.50 is: 37,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,787.54 : 68,706.18 = 27,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,787.54/68,706.18 = 27,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,787.54x = 68,706.18 × 27,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,787.54x = 1,863,826,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,826,897.95/49,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.61

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