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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,788.95, 68,707.89 and 27,128.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,788.95, 68,707.89 and 27,128.13 is: 37,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,788.95 : 68,707.89 = 27,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,788.95/68,707.89 = 27,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,788.95x = 68,707.89 × 27,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,788.95x = 1,863,916,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,916,436.31/49,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.35

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