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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.24, 68,598.04 and 27,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.24, 68,598.04 and 27,049.32 is: 37,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.24 : 68,598.04 = 27,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.24/68,598.04 = 27,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.24x = 68,598.04 × 27,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.24x = 1,855,530,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,530,335.33/49,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.92

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