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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454.24, 68,246.40 and 27,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454.24, 68,246.40 and 27,098.24 is: 37,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454.24 : 68,246.40 = 27,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454.24/68,246.40 = 27,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454.24x = 68,246.40 × 27,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454.24x = 1,849,357,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,357,326.34/49,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.32

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