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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,987.77, 68,983.27 and 27,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,987.77, 68,983.27 and 27,327.04 is: 37,711.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,987.77 : 68,983.27 = 27,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,987.77/68,983.27 = 27,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,987.77x = 68,983.27 × 27,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,987.77x = 1,885,108,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,108,097.07/49,987.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.39

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