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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,510.08, 68,324 and 27,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,510.08, 68,324 and 27,154.24 is: 37,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,510.08 : 68,324 = 27,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,510.08/68,324 = 27,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,510.08x = 68,324 × 27,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,510.08x = 1,855,286,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,286,293.76/49,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.90

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