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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,720.24, 68,614.84 and 27,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,720.24, 68,614.84 and 27,363.76 is: 37,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,720.24 : 68,614.84 = 27,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,720.24/68,614.84 = 27,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,720.24x = 68,614.84 × 27,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,720.24x = 1,877,560,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,560,014.20/49,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.49

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