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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.24, 68,315.76 and 27,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.24, 68,315.76 and 27,150.24 is: 37,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.24 : 68,315.76 = 27,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.24/68,315.76 = 27,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.24x = 68,315.76 × 27,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.24x = 1,854,789,279.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,789,279.78/49,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.77

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