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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,598, 68,445.24 and 27,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,598, 68,445.24 and 27,243.44 is: 37,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,598 : 68,445.24 = 27,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,598/68,445.24 = 27,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,598x = 68,445.24 × 27,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,598x = 1,864,683,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,683,789.23/49,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595.95

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