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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.08, 68,275.70 and 27,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.08, 68,275.70 and 27,119.24 is: 37,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.08 : 68,275.70 = 27,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.08/68,275.70 = 27,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.08x = 68,275.70 × 27,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.08x = 1,851,585,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,585,094.47/49,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.60

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