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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,991.50, 68,988.25 and 27,330.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,991.50, 68,988.25 and 27,330.59 is: 37,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,991.50 : 68,988.25 = 27,330.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,991.50/68,988.25 = 27,330.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,991.50x = 68,988.25 × 27,330.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,991.50x = 1,885,489,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,489,575.57/49,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.20

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