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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,994.07, 68,991.85 and 27,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,994.07, 68,991.85 and 27,332.70 is: 37,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,994.07 : 68,991.85 = 27,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,994.07/68,991.85 = 27,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,994.07x = 68,991.85 × 27,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,994.07x = 1,885,733,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,733,538.50/49,994.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.14

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