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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.44, 68,997.89 and 27,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.44, 68,997.89 and 27,337.07 is: 37,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.44 : 68,997.89 = 27,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.44/68,997.89 = 27,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.44x = 68,997.89 × 27,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.44x = 1,886,200,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,200,012.10/49,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.18

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