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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,730.24, 68,620.56 and 27,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,730.24, 68,620.56 and 27,374.24 is: 37,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,730.24 : 68,620.56 = 27,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,730.24/68,620.56 = 27,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,730.24x = 68,620.56 × 27,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,730.24x = 1,878,435,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,435,678.37/49,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.50

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