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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.24, 68,252.16 and 27,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.24, 68,252.16 and 27,102.24 is: 37,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.24 : 68,252.16 = 27,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.24/68,252.16 = 27,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.24x = 68,252.16 × 27,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.24x = 1,849,786,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,786,420.84/49,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.98

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