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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,593, 68,442.93 and 27,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,593, 68,442.93 and 27,241.32 is: 37,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593 : 68,442.93 = 27,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593/68,442.93 = 27,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593x = 68,442.93 × 27,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593x = 1,864,475,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,475,757.87/49,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595.54

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