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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,724.44, 68,621.40 and 27,064.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,724.44, 68,621.40 and 27,064.25 is: 37,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,724.44 : 68,621.40 = 27,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,724.44/68,621.40 = 27,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,724.44x = 68,621.40 × 27,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,724.44x = 1,857,186,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,186,381.84/49,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.57

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