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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,686.24, 68,564.16 and 27,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,686.24, 68,564.16 and 27,330.24 is: 37,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,686.24 : 68,564.16 = 27,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,686.24/68,564.16 = 27,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,686.24x = 68,564.16 × 27,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,686.24x = 1,873,874,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,874,948.20/49,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.16

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