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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,662.24, 68,533.68 and 27,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,662.24, 68,533.68 and 27,305.76 is: 37,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,662.24 : 68,533.68 = 27,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,662.24/68,533.68 = 27,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,662.24x = 68,533.68 × 27,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,662.24x = 1,871,364,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,364,218.00/49,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.83

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