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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.32, 68,761.76 and 27,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.32, 68,761.76 and 27,472.96 is: 37,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.32 : 68,761.76 = 27,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.32/68,761.76 = 27,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.32x = 68,761.76 × 27,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.32x = 1,889,089,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,089,082.01/49,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.00

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