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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.24, 68,529.54 and 27,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.24, 68,529.54 and 27,302.76 is: 37,677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.24 : 68,529.54 = 27,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.24/68,529.54 = 27,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.24x = 68,529.54 × 27,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.24x = 1,871,045,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,045,583.53/49,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.69

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