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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,788.45, 68,707.20 and 27,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,788.45, 68,707.20 and 27,127.63 is: 37,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,788.45 : 68,707.20 = 27,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,788.45/68,707.20 = 27,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,788.45x = 68,707.20 × 27,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,788.45x = 1,863,863,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,863,245.72/49,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.65

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