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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441, 68,230.02 and 27,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441, 68,230.02 and 27,086.44 is: 37,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441 : 68,230.02 = 27,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441/68,230.02 = 27,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441x = 68,230.02 × 27,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441x = 1,848,108,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,108,342.93/49,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.08

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