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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.50, 68,442.24 and 27,240.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.50, 68,442.24 and 27,240.82 is: 37,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.50 : 68,442.24 = 27,240.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.50/68,442.24 = 27,240.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.50x = 68,442.24 × 27,240.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.50x = 1,864,422,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,422,740.24/49,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,594.85

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