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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454.16, 68,246.28 and 27,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454.16, 68,246.28 and 27,098.96 is: 37,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454.16 : 68,246.28 = 27,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454.16/68,246.28 = 27,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454.16x = 68,246.28 × 27,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454.16x = 1,849,403,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,403,211.87/49,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.31

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