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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,777.76, 68,693.85 and 27,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,777.76, 68,693.85 and 27,116.93 is: 37,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,777.76 : 68,693.85 = 27,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,777.76/68,693.85 = 27,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,777.76x = 68,693.85 × 27,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,777.76x = 1,862,766,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,766,493.62/49,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.66

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