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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.24, 68,243.64 and 27,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.24, 68,243.64 and 27,096.24 is: 37,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.24 : 68,243.64 = 27,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.24/68,243.64 = 27,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.24x = 68,243.64 × 27,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.24x = 1,849,146,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,146,047.91/49,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.56

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