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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,438.36, 68,224.98 and 27,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,438.36, 68,224.98 and 27,082.36 is: 37,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,438.36 : 68,224.98 = 27,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,438.36/68,224.98 = 27,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,438.36x = 68,224.98 × 27,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,438.36x = 1,847,693,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,693,469.35/49,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.68

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