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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,981.70, 68,976.59 and 27,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,981.70, 68,976.59 and 27,322.20 is: 37,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,981.70 : 68,976.59 = 27,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,981.70/68,976.59 = 27,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,981.70x = 68,976.59 × 27,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,981.70x = 1,884,592,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,592,187.30/49,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.64

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