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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.09, 68,684.52 and 27,110.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.09, 68,684.52 and 27,110.81 is: 37,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.09 : 68,684.52 = 27,110.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.09/68,684.52 = 27,110.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.09x = 68,684.52 × 27,110.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.09x = 1,862,093,143.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,093,143.37/49,772.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412.40

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