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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,755.24, 68,659.38 and 27,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,755.24, 68,659.38 and 27,399.24 is: 37,809.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,755.24 : 68,659.38 = 27,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,755.24/68,659.38 = 27,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,755.24x = 68,659.38 × 27,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,755.24x = 1,881,214,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,214,830.87/49,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.38

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