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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,438.08, 68,224.68 and 27,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,438.08, 68,224.68 and 27,082.08 is: 37,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,438.08 : 68,224.68 = 27,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,438.08/68,224.68 = 27,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,438.08x = 68,224.68 × 27,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,438.08x = 1,847,666,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,666,241.73/49,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.34

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