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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.24, 68,385.38 and 27,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.24, 68,385.38 and 27,199.08 is: 37,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.24 : 68,385.38 = 27,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.24/68,385.38 = 27,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.24x = 68,385.38 × 27,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.24x = 1,860,019,421.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,019,421.45/49,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.26

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