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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.74, 68,757.69 and 27,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.74, 68,757.69 and 27,468.74 is: 37,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.74 : 68,757.69 = 27,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.74/68,757.69 = 27,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.74x = 68,757.69 × 27,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.74x = 1,888,687,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,687,109.61/49,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.61

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