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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.24, 68,528.16 and 27,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.24, 68,528.16 and 27,301.76 is: 37,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.24 : 68,528.16 = 27,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.24/68,528.16 = 27,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.24x = 68,528.16 × 27,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.24x = 1,870,939,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,939,377.56/49,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.31

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