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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.24, 68,384 and 27,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.24, 68,384 and 27,198.08 is: 37,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.24 : 68,384 = 27,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.24/68,384 = 27,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.24x = 68,384 × 27,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.24x = 1,859,913,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,913,502.72/49,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.88

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