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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.24, 68,267.34 and 27,113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.24, 68,267.34 and 27,113.24 is: 37,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.24 : 68,267.34 = 27,113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.24/68,267.34 = 27,113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.24x = 68,267.34 × 27,113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.24x = 1,850,948,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,948,773.58/49,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.16

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