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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,777.30, 68,692.05 and 27,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,777.30, 68,692.05 and 27,116.20 is: 37,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,777.30 : 68,692.05 = 27,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,777.30/68,692.05 = 27,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,777.30x = 68,692.05 × 27,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,777.30x = 1,862,667,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,667,366.21/49,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,420.02

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