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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,809.24, 68,736.74 and 27,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,809.24, 68,736.74 and 27,453.24 is: 37,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,809.24 : 68,736.74 = 27,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,809.24/68,736.74 = 27,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,809.24x = 68,736.74 × 27,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,809.24x = 1,887,046,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,046,082.77/49,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.46

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