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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,775.13, 68,690.19 and 27,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,775.13, 68,690.19 and 27,114.30 is: 37,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,775.13 : 68,690.19 = 27,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,775.13/68,690.19 = 27,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,775.13x = 68,690.19 × 27,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,775.13x = 1,862,486,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,486,418.72/49,775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.01

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