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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,984.22, 68,980.06 and 27,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,984.22, 68,980.06 and 27,324.74 is: 37,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,984.22 : 68,980.06 = 27,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,984.22/68,980.06 = 27,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,984.22x = 68,980.06 × 27,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,984.22x = 1,884,862,204.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,862,204.68/49,984.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.15

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