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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,842.14, 68,783.79 and 27,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,842.14, 68,783.79 and 27,182.36 is: 37,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,842.14 : 68,783.79 = 27,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,842.14/68,783.79 = 27,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,842.14x = 68,783.79 × 27,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,842.14x = 1,869,705,398.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,705,398.03/49,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.55

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