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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,993.20, 68,990.80 and 27,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,993.20, 68,990.80 and 27,331.84 is: 37,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,993.20 : 68,990.80 = 27,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,993.20/68,990.80 = 27,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,993.20x = 68,990.80 × 27,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,993.20x = 1,885,645,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,645,507.07/49,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.04

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