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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.58, 68,231.70 and 27,086.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.58, 68,231.70 and 27,086.58 is: 37,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.58 : 68,231.70 = 27,086.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.58/68,231.70 = 27,086.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.58x = 68,231.70 × 27,086.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.58x = 1,848,163,400.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,163,400.59/49,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.00

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