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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.74, 68,384.69 and 27,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.74, 68,384.69 and 27,198.58 is: 37,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.74 : 68,384.69 = 27,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.74/68,384.69 = 27,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.74x = 68,384.69 × 27,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.74x = 1,859,966,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,966,461.74/49,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.57

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