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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.73, 68,531.77 and 27,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.73, 68,531.77 and 27,000.24 is: 37,261.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.73 : 68,531.77 = 27,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.73/68,531.77 = 27,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.73x = 68,531.77 × 27,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.73x = 1,850,374,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,374,237.62/49,659.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.06

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