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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.97, 68,688.45 and 27,112.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.97, 68,688.45 and 27,112.41 is: 37,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.97 : 68,688.45 = 27,112.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.97/68,688.45 = 27,112.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.97x = 68,688.45 × 27,112.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.97x = 1,862,309,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,309,418.66/49,772.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.08

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