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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,905.29, 68,870.34 and 27,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,905.29, 68,870.34 and 27,245.24 is: 37,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,905.29 : 68,870.34 = 27,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,905.29/68,870.34 = 27,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,905.29x = 68,870.34 × 27,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,905.29x = 1,876,388,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,388,941.77/49,905.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.00

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