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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,724.82, 68,620.26 and 27,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,724.82, 68,620.26 and 27,368.82 is: 37,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,724.82 : 68,620.26 = 27,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,724.82/68,620.26 = 27,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,724.82x = 68,620.26 × 27,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,724.82x = 1,878,055,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,055,544.29/49,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,768.98

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