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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,991.04, 68,987.43 and 27,330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,991.04, 68,987.43 and 27,330.06 is: 37,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,991.04 : 68,987.43 = 27,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,991.04/68,987.43 = 27,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,991.04x = 68,987.43 × 27,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,991.04x = 1,885,430,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,430,601.15/49,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.37

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