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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.24, 68,584.62 and 27,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.24, 68,584.62 and 27,345.24 is: 37,734.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.24 : 68,584.62 = 27,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.24/68,584.62 = 27,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.24x = 68,584.62 × 27,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.24x = 1,875,462,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,462,894.21/49,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.73

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