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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,596.04, 68,443.02 and 27,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,596.04, 68,443.02 and 27,240.04 is: 37,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596.04 : 68,443.02 = 27,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596.04/68,443.02 = 27,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596.04x = 68,443.02 × 27,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596.04x = 1,864,390,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,390,602.52/49,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,591.52

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