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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,771.92, 68,682.87 and 27,110.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,771.92, 68,682.87 and 27,110.81 is: 37,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,771.92 : 68,682.87 = 27,110.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,771.92/68,682.87 = 27,110.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,771.92x = 68,682.87 × 27,110.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,771.92x = 1,862,047,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,047,895.41/49,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.61

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