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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,821.24, 68,752.86 and 27,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,821.24, 68,752.86 and 27,465.24 is: 37,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,821.24 : 68,752.86 = 27,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,821.24/68,752.86 = 27,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,821.24x = 68,752.86 × 27,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,821.24x = 1,888,313,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,313,800.59/49,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,901.78

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