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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824, 68,757.12 and 27,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824, 68,757.12 and 27,470.08 is: 37,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824 : 68,757.12 = 27,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824/68,757.12 = 27,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824x = 68,757.12 × 27,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824x = 1,888,763,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,763,586.97/49,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.71

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