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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.64, 68,421.24 and 27,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.64, 68,421.24 and 27,224.64 is: 37,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.64 : 68,421.24 = 27,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.64/68,421.24 = 27,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.64x = 68,421.24 × 27,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.64x = 1,862,743,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,743,627.35/49,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,569.98

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