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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.24, 68,303.22 and 27,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.24, 68,303.22 and 27,139.24 is: 37,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.24 : 68,303.22 = 27,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.24/68,303.22 = 27,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.24x = 68,303.22 × 27,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.24x = 1,853,697,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,697,480.35/49,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.04

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