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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.24, 68,594.52 and 27,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.24, 68,594.52 and 27,352.24 is: 37,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.24 : 68,594.52 = 27,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.24/68,594.52 = 27,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.24x = 68,594.52 × 27,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.24x = 1,876,213,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,213,773.72/49,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.52

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