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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,774.80, 68,688.61 and 27,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,774.80, 68,688.61 and 27,113.70 is: 37,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,774.80 : 68,688.61 = 27,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,774.80/68,688.61 = 27,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,774.80x = 68,688.61 × 27,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,774.80x = 1,862,402,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,402,554.76/49,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.57

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