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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,740.75, 68,642.24 and 27,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,740.75, 68,642.24 and 27,384.75 is: 37,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,740.75 : 68,642.24 = 27,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,740.75/68,642.24 = 27,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,740.75x = 68,642.24 × 27,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,740.75x = 1,879,750,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,750,444.92/49,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.96

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