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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,971.75, 68,958.96 and 27,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,971.75, 68,958.96 and 27,311.52 is: 37,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,971.75 : 68,958.96 = 27,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,971.75/68,958.96 = 27,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,971.75x = 68,958.96 × 27,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,971.75x = 1,883,374,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,374,015.22/49,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.77

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