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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,988.77, 68,984.65 and 27,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,988.77, 68,984.65 and 27,328.04 is: 37,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,988.77 : 68,984.65 = 27,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,988.77/68,984.65 = 27,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,988.77x = 68,984.65 × 27,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,988.77x = 1,885,215,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,215,274.59/49,988.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.78

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