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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,724.76, 68,620.30 and 27,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,724.76, 68,620.30 and 27,368.76 is: 37,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,724.76 : 68,620.30 = 27,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,724.76/68,620.30 = 27,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,724.76x = 68,620.30 × 27,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,724.76x = 1,878,052,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,052,521.83/49,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,768.96

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