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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,983.99, 68,973.15 and 27,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,983.99, 68,973.15 and 27,321.54 is: 37,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,983.99 : 68,973.15 = 27,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,983.99/68,973.15 = 27,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,983.99x = 68,973.15 × 27,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,983.99x = 1,884,452,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,452,520.46/49,983.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.13

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