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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,770.68, 68,682.51 and 27,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,770.68, 68,682.51 and 27,110.08 is: 37,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,770.68 : 68,682.51 = 27,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,770.68/68,682.51 = 27,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,770.68x = 68,682.51 × 27,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,770.68x = 1,861,988,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,988,168.99/49,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.34

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