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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,423.50, 68,205.24 and 27,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,423.50, 68,205.24 and 27,067.50 is: 37,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,423.50 : 68,205.24 = 27,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,423.50/68,205.24 = 27,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,423.50x = 68,205.24 × 27,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,423.50x = 1,846,145,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,145,333.70/49,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.59

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