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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,770.06, 68,683.98 and 27,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,770.06, 68,683.98 and 27,109.92 is: 37,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,770.06 : 68,683.98 = 27,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,770.06/68,683.98 = 27,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,770.06x = 68,683.98 × 27,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,770.06x = 1,862,017,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,017,203.08/49,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412.40

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