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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.08, 68,230.20 and 27,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.08, 68,230.20 and 27,086.08 is: 37,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.08 : 68,230.20 = 27,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.08/68,230.20 = 27,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.08x = 68,230.20 × 27,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.08x = 1,848,088,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,088,655.62/49,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,378.86

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