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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,988.88, 68,983.92 and 27,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,988.88, 68,983.92 and 27,327.96 is: 37,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,988.88 : 68,983.92 = 27,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,988.88/68,983.92 = 27,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,988.88x = 68,983.92 × 27,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,988.88x = 1,885,189,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,189,806.40/49,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.18

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