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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.24, 68,158.56 and 27,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.24, 68,158.56 and 27,034.24 is: 37,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.24 : 68,158.56 = 27,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.24/68,158.56 = 27,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.24x = 68,158.56 × 27,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.24x = 1,842,614,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,614,869.09/49,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.27

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