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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.24, 68,264.58 and 27,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.24, 68,264.58 and 27,111.24 is: 37,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.24 : 68,264.58 = 27,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.24/68,264.58 = 27,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.24x = 68,264.58 × 27,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.24x = 1,850,737,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,737,411.88/49,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.40

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