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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,907.24, 68,869.04 and 27,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,907.24, 68,869.04 and 27,241.72 is: 37,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,907.24 : 68,869.04 = 27,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,907.24/68,869.04 = 27,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,907.24x = 68,869.04 × 27,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,907.24x = 1,876,111,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,111,104.35/49,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,591.96

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