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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.04, 68,756.16 and 27,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.04, 68,756.16 and 27,468.04 is: 37,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.04 : 68,756.16 = 27,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.04/68,756.16 = 27,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.04x = 68,756.16 × 27,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.04x = 1,888,596,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,596,953.13/49,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,905.34

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