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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.24, 68,600.80 and 27,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.24, 68,600.80 and 27,051.32 is: 37,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.24 : 68,600.80 = 27,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.24/68,600.80 = 27,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.24x = 68,600.80 × 27,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.24x = 1,855,742,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,742,193.06/49,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.68

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