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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.08, 68,337.80 and 27,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.08, 68,337.80 and 27,164.24 is: 37,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.08 : 68,337.80 = 27,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.08/68,337.80 = 27,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.08x = 68,337.80 × 27,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.08x = 1,856,344,400.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,344,400.27/49,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.70

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