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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,980.60, 68,973.48 and 27,319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,980.60, 68,973.48 and 27,319.23 is: 37,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,980.60 : 68,973.48 = 27,319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,980.60/68,973.48 = 27,319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,980.60x = 68,973.48 × 27,319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,980.60x = 1,884,302,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,302,364.02/49,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.68

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