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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,548, 68,376.24 and 27,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,548, 68,376.24 and 27,193.44 is: 37,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,548 : 68,376.24 = 27,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,548/68,376.24 = 27,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,548x = 68,376.24 × 27,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,548x = 1,859,385,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,385,179.87/49,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.95

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