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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.51, 68,227.92 and 27,084.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.51, 68,227.92 and 27,084.51 is: 37,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.51 : 68,227.92 = 27,084.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.51/68,227.92 = 27,084.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.51x = 68,227.92 × 27,084.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.51x = 1,847,919,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,919,781.52/49,440.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.63

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