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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,981.21, 68,972.79 and 27,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,981.21, 68,972.79 and 27,320.26 is: 37,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,981.21 : 68,972.79 = 27,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,981.21/68,972.79 = 27,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,981.21x = 68,972.79 × 27,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,981.21x = 1,884,354,555.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,354,555.73/49,981.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.26

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