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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,826.24, 68,759.76 and 27,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,826.24, 68,759.76 and 27,470.24 is: 37,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,826.24 : 68,759.76 = 27,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,826.24/68,759.76 = 27,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,826.24x = 68,759.76 × 27,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,826.24x = 1,888,847,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,847,109.54/49,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.68

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