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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.08, 68,762.24 and 27,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.08, 68,762.24 and 27,474.24 is: 37,912.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.08 : 68,762.24 = 27,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.08/68,762.24 = 27,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.08x = 68,762.24 × 27,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.08x = 1,889,190,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,190,284.70/49,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.65

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