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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,993.02, 68,990.76 and 27,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,993.02, 68,990.76 and 27,332.46 is: 37,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,993.02 : 68,990.76 = 27,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,993.02/68,990.76 = 27,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,993.02x = 68,990.76 × 27,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,993.02x = 1,885,687,188.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,687,188.07/49,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.01

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