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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.24, 68,263.20 and 27,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.24, 68,263.20 and 27,110.24 is: 37,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.24 : 68,263.20 = 27,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.24/68,263.20 = 27,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.24x = 68,263.20 × 27,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.24x = 1,850,631,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,631,735.17/49,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412.02

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