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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,777.96, 68,691.54 and 27,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,777.96, 68,691.54 and 27,116.50 is: 37,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,777.96 : 68,691.54 = 27,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,777.96/68,691.54 = 27,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,777.96x = 68,691.54 × 27,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,777.96x = 1,862,674,144.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,674,144.41/49,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.66

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