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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,982.44, 68,975.76 and 27,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,982.44, 68,975.76 and 27,321.52 is: 37,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,982.44 : 68,975.76 = 27,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,982.44/68,975.76 = 27,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,982.44x = 68,975.76 × 27,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,982.44x = 1,884,522,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,522,538.05/49,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.69

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