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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,439.36, 68,226.36 and 27,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,439.36, 68,226.36 and 27,083.36 is: 37,375.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,439.36 : 68,226.36 = 27,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,439.36/68,226.36 = 27,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,439.36x = 68,226.36 × 27,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,439.36x = 1,847,799,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,799,069.37/49,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.06

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