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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,987.02, 68,982.05 and 27,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,987.02, 68,982.05 and 27,326.10 is: 37,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,987.02 : 68,982.05 = 27,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,987.02/68,982.05 = 27,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,987.02x = 68,982.05 × 27,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,987.02x = 1,885,010,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,010,259.87/49,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.99

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