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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,661.30, 68,533.34 and 27,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,661.30, 68,533.34 and 27,000.24 is: 37,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,661.30 : 68,533.34 = 27,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,661.30/68,533.34 = 27,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,661.30x = 68,533.34 × 27,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,661.30x = 1,850,416,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,416,493.00/49,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.74

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