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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,600, 68,448 and 27,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,600, 68,448 and 27,244 is: 37,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,600 : 68,448 = 27,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,600/68,448 = 27,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,600x = 68,448 × 27,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,600x = 1,864,797,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,797,312/49,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.72

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