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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,987.22, 68,981.06 and 27,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,987.22, 68,981.06 and 27,326.26 is: 37,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,987.22 : 68,981.06 = 27,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,987.22/68,981.06 = 27,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,987.22x = 68,981.06 × 27,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,987.22x = 1,884,994,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,994,380.64/49,987.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.53

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