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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,770.39, 68,683.55 and 27,109.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,770.39, 68,683.55 and 27,109.47 is: 37,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,770.39 : 68,683.55 = 27,109.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,770.39/68,683.55 = 27,109.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,770.39x = 68,683.55 × 27,109.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,770.39x = 1,861,974,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,974,502.67/49,770.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.29

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