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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.32, 68,683.83 and 27,110.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.32, 68,683.83 and 27,110.95 is: 37,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.32 : 68,683.83 = 27,110.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.32/68,683.83 = 27,110.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.32x = 68,683.83 × 27,110.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.32x = 1,862,083,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,083,880.94/49,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412.04

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