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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,980.02, 68,972.37 and 27,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,980.02, 68,972.37 and 27,319.16 is: 37,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,980.02 : 68,972.37 = 27,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,980.02/68,972.37 = 27,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,980.02x = 68,972.37 × 27,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,980.02x = 1,884,267,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,267,211.61/49,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.41

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