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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,724.04, 68,619.38 and 27,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,724.04, 68,619.38 and 27,368.84 is: 37,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,724.04 : 68,619.38 = 27,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,724.04/68,619.38 = 27,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,724.04x = 68,619.38 × 27,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,724.04x = 1,878,032,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,032,832.12/49,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,769.11

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