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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,380.32, 68,144.88 and 27,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,380.32, 68,144.88 and 27,024.32 is: 37,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,380.32 : 68,144.88 = 27,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,380.32/68,144.88 = 27,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,380.32x = 68,144.88 × 27,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,380.32x = 1,841,569,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,569,043.48/49,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.58

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