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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.76, 68,380.74 and 27,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.76, 68,380.74 and 27,195.24 is: 37,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.76 : 68,380.74 = 27,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.76/68,380.74 = 27,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.76x = 68,380.74 × 27,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.76x = 1,859,630,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,630,635.68/49,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529.81

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