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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.48, 68,559.08 and 27,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.48, 68,559.08 and 27,324.48 is: 37,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.48 : 68,559.08 = 27,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.48/68,559.08 = 27,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.48x = 68,559.08 × 27,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.48x = 1,873,341,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,341,073.66/49,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.79

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