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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.24, 68,304.60 and 27,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.24, 68,304.60 and 27,140.24 is: 37,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.24 : 68,304.60 = 27,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.24/68,304.60 = 27,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.24x = 68,304.60 × 27,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.24x = 1,853,803,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,803,237.10/49,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.42

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