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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,503.08, 68,314.34 and 27,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,503.08, 68,314.34 and 27,147.24 is: 37,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503.08 : 68,314.34 = 27,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503.08/68,314.34 = 27,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503.08x = 68,314.34 × 27,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503.08x = 1,854,545,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,545,783.42/49,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.24

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