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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,987.27, 68,982.57 and 27,326.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,987.27, 68,982.57 and 27,326.54 is: 37,710.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,987.27 : 68,982.57 = 27,326.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,987.27/68,982.57 = 27,326.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,987.27x = 68,982.57 × 27,326.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,987.27x = 1,885,054,715.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,054,715.97/49,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.69

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