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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,986.96, 68,981.84 and 27,325.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,986.96, 68,981.84 and 27,325.95 is: 37,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,986.96 : 68,981.84 = 27,325.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,986.96/68,981.84 = 27,325.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,986.96x = 68,981.84 × 27,325.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,986.96x = 1,884,994,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,994,174.12/49,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.72

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