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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,924.84, 68,896.44 and 27,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,924.84, 68,896.44 and 27,264.04 is: 37,624.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,924.84 : 68,896.44 = 27,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,924.84/68,896.44 = 27,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,924.84x = 68,896.44 × 27,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,924.84x = 1,878,395,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,395,296.02/49,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.46

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