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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.08, 68,227.44 and 27,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.08, 68,227.44 and 27,084.08 is: 37,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.08 : 68,227.44 = 27,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.08/68,227.44 = 27,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.08x = 68,227.44 × 27,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.08x = 1,847,877,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,877,443.16/49,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.10

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