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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.24, 68,873.18 and 27,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.24, 68,873.18 and 27,244.72 is: 37,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.24 : 68,873.18 = 27,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.24/68,873.18 = 27,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.24x = 68,873.18 × 27,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.24x = 1,876,430,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,430,504.61/49,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.10

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