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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,788.41, 68,707.20 and 27,127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,788.41, 68,707.20 and 27,127.66 is: 37,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,788.41 : 68,707.20 = 27,127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,788.41/68,707.20 = 27,127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,788.41x = 68,707.20 × 27,127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,788.41x = 1,863,865,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,865,561.15/49,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.73

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