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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,400.50, 68,172.70 and 27,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,400.50, 68,172.70 and 27,044.50 is: 37,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,400.50 : 68,172.70 = 27,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,400.50/68,172.70 = 27,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,400.50x = 68,172.70 × 27,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,400.50x = 1,843,696,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,696,585.15/49,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.42

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