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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,988.06, 68,983.65 and 27,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,988.06, 68,983.65 and 27,327.32 is: 37,711.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,988.06 : 68,983.65 = 27,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,988.06/68,983.65 = 27,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,988.06x = 68,983.65 × 27,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,988.06x = 1,885,138,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,138,278.32/49,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.77

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