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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.69, 68,685.27 and 27,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.69, 68,685.27 and 27,112.08 is: 37,414.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.69 : 68,685.27 = 27,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.69/68,685.27 = 27,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.69x = 68,685.27 × 27,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.69x = 1,862,200,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,200,535.06/49,772.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,414.11

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