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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,771.68, 68,683.89 and 27,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,771.68, 68,683.89 and 27,111.08 is: 37,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,771.68 : 68,683.89 = 27,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,771.68/68,683.89 = 27,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,771.68x = 68,683.89 × 27,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,771.68x = 1,862,094,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,094,436.50/49,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412.73

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