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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,857.24, 68,803.02 and 27,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,857.24, 68,803.02 and 27,501.24 is: 37,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,857.24 : 68,803.02 = 27,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,857.24/68,803.02 = 27,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,857.24x = 68,803.02 × 27,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,857.24x = 1,892,168,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,168,365.74/49,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.73

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