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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,380.56, 68,146.80 and 27,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,380.56, 68,146.80 and 27,024.56 is: 37,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,380.56 : 68,146.80 = 27,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,380.56/68,146.80 = 27,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,380.56x = 68,146.80 × 27,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,380.56x = 1,841,637,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,637,285.41/49,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.78

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