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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,775.51, 68,690.73 and 27,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,775.51, 68,690.73 and 27,114.68 is: 37,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,775.51 : 68,690.73 = 27,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,775.51/68,690.73 = 27,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,775.51x = 68,690.73 × 27,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,775.51x = 1,862,527,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,527,436.32/49,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.55

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