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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,990.44, 68,985.64 and 27,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,990.44, 68,985.64 and 27,329.64 is: 37,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,990.44 : 68,985.64 = 27,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,990.44/68,985.64 = 27,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,990.44x = 68,985.64 × 27,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,990.44x = 1,885,352,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,352,706.37/49,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.27

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