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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.24, 68,761.14 and 27,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.24, 68,761.14 and 27,471.24 is: 37,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.24 : 68,761.14 = 27,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.24/68,761.14 = 27,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.24x = 68,761.14 × 27,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.24x = 1,888,953,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,953,779.61/49,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.06

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