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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,788.56, 68,707.41 and 27,127.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,788.56, 68,707.41 and 27,127.85 is: 37,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,788.56 : 68,707.41 = 27,127.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,788.56/68,707.41 = 27,127.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,788.56x = 68,707.41 × 27,127.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,788.56x = 1,863,884,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,884,312.37/49,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.00

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