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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,924.64, 68,894.68 and 27,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,924.64, 68,894.68 and 27,264.24 is: 37,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,924.64 : 68,894.68 = 27,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,924.64/68,894.68 = 27,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,924.64x = 68,894.68 × 27,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,924.64x = 1,878,361,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,361,090.24/49,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.93

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