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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.72, 68,231.84 and 27,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.72, 68,231.84 and 27,085.28 is: 37,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.72 : 68,231.84 = 27,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.72/68,231.84 = 27,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.72x = 68,231.84 × 27,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.72x = 1,848,078,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,078,491.32/49,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,378.17

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