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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,494.24, 68,301.84 and 27,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,494.24, 68,301.84 and 27,138.24 is: 37,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,494.24 : 68,301.84 = 27,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,494.24/68,301.84 = 27,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,494.24x = 68,301.84 × 27,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,494.24x = 1,853,591,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,591,726.36/49,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.66

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