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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,443.12, 68,231.28 and 27,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,443.12, 68,231.28 and 27,087.12 is: 37,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,443.12 : 68,231.28 = 27,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,443.12/68,231.28 = 27,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,443.12x = 68,231.28 × 27,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,443.12x = 1,848,188,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,188,869.11/49,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.10

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