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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,724.91, 68,620.50 and 27,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,724.91, 68,620.50 and 27,063.88 is: 37,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,724.91 : 68,620.50 = 27,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,724.91/68,620.50 = 27,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,724.91x = 68,620.50 × 27,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,724.91x = 1,857,136,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,136,805.99/49,724.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.22

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