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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,771.97, 68,687.07 and 27,111.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,771.97, 68,687.07 and 27,111.41 is: 37,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,771.97 : 68,687.07 = 27,111.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,771.97/68,687.07 = 27,111.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,771.97x = 68,687.07 × 27,111.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,771.97x = 1,862,202,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,202,973.03/49,771.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,414.70

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