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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,981.18, 68,975.62 and 27,319.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,981.18, 68,975.62 and 27,319.67 is: 37,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,981.18 : 68,975.62 = 27,319.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,981.18/68,975.62 = 27,319.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,981.18x = 68,975.62 × 27,319.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,981.18x = 1,884,391,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,391,039.85/49,981.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.02

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