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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,781.76, 68,700.48 and 27,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,781.76, 68,700.48 and 27,426.24 is: 37,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,781.76 : 68,700.48 = 27,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,781.76/68,700.48 = 27,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,781.76x = 68,700.48 × 27,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,781.76x = 1,884,195,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,195,852.60/49,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.12

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