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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.48, 68,229.60 and 27,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.48, 68,229.60 and 27,084.48 is: 37,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.48 : 68,229.60 = 27,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.48/68,229.60 = 27,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.48x = 68,229.60 × 27,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.48x = 1,847,963,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,963,236.61/49,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.53

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