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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,991.42, 68,988.15 and 27,330.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,991.42, 68,988.15 and 27,330.51 is: 37,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,991.42 : 68,988.15 = 27,330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,991.42/68,988.15 = 27,330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,991.42x = 68,988.15 × 27,330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,991.42x = 1,885,481,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,481,323.46/49,991.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.10

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