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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,986.90, 68,982.06 and 27,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,986.90, 68,982.06 and 27,326.16 is: 37,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,986.90 : 68,982.06 = 27,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,986.90/68,982.06 = 27,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,986.90x = 68,982.06 × 27,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,986.90x = 1,885,014,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,014,680.60/49,986.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.18

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