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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.24, 68,245.02 and 27,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.24, 68,245.02 and 27,097.24 is: 37,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.24 : 68,245.02 = 27,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.24/68,245.02 = 27,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.24x = 68,245.02 × 27,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.24x = 1,849,251,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,251,685.74/49,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.94

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