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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,671.20, 68,546.24 and 27,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,671.20, 68,546.24 and 27,315.20 is: 37,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,671.20 : 68,546.24 = 27,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,671.20/68,546.24 = 27,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,671.20x = 68,546.24 × 27,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,671.20x = 1,872,353,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,353,775.54/49,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,694.96

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