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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,777.51, 68,693.49 and 27,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,777.51, 68,693.49 and 27,116.68 is: 37,421.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,777.51 : 68,693.49 = 27,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,777.51/68,693.49 = 27,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,777.51x = 68,693.49 × 27,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,777.51x = 1,862,739,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,739,386.41/49,777.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.31

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