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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,981.88, 68,976.85 and 27,322.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,981.88, 68,976.85 and 27,322.41 is: 37,705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,981.88 : 68,976.85 = 27,322.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,981.88/68,976.85 = 27,322.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,981.88x = 68,976.85 × 27,322.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,981.88x = 1,884,613,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,613,776.21/49,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.94

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