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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,788.96, 68,708.48 and 27,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,788.96, 68,708.48 and 27,127.90 is: 37,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,788.96 : 68,708.48 = 27,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,788.96/68,708.48 = 27,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,788.96x = 68,708.48 × 27,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,788.96x = 1,863,916,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,916,774.59/49,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.35

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