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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.24, 68,623.32 and 27,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.24, 68,623.32 and 27,376.24 is: 37,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.24 : 68,623.32 = 27,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.24/68,623.32 = 27,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.24x = 68,623.32 × 27,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.24x = 1,878,648,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,648,477.92/49,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.26

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