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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.78, 68,687.43 and 27,112.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.78, 68,687.43 and 27,112.71 is: 37,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.78 : 68,687.43 = 27,112.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.78/68,687.43 = 27,112.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.78x = 68,687.43 × 27,112.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.78x = 1,862,302,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,302,370.24/49,773.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,415.33

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