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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.24, 68,423.04 and 27,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.24, 68,423.04 and 27,225.24 is: 37,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.24 : 68,423.04 = 27,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.24/68,423.04 = 27,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.24x = 68,423.04 × 27,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.24x = 1,862,833,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,833,685.53/49,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.34

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