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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,988.69, 68,984.21 and 27,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,988.69, 68,984.21 and 27,327.68 is: 37,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,988.69 : 68,984.21 = 27,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,988.69/68,984.21 = 27,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,988.69x = 68,984.21 × 27,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,988.69x = 1,885,178,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,178,244.30/49,988.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.09

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