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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.16, 68,229.12 and 27,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.16, 68,229.12 and 27,084.16 is: 37,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.16 : 68,229.12 = 27,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.16/68,229.12 = 27,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.16x = 68,229.12 × 27,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.16x = 1,847,928,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,928,402.74/49,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.07

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