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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,828.24, 68,762.52 and 27,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,828.24, 68,762.52 and 27,472.24 is: 37,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,828.24 : 68,762.52 = 27,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,828.24/68,762.52 = 27,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,828.24x = 68,762.52 × 27,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,828.24x = 1,889,060,452.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,060,452.44/49,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,911.44

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