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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.92, 68,310.24 and 27,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.92, 68,310.24 and 27,141.92 is: 37,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.92 : 68,310.24 = 27,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.92/68,310.24 = 27,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.92x = 68,310.24 × 27,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.92x = 1,854,071,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,071,069.26/49,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.56

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