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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,502.24, 68,310.24 and 27,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,502.24, 68,310.24 and 27,146.24 is: 37,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,502.24 : 68,310.24 = 27,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,502.24/68,310.24 = 27,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,502.24x = 68,310.24 × 27,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,502.24x = 1,854,366,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,366,169.50/49,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.25

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