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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.51, 68,233.44 and 27,088.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.51, 68,233.44 and 27,088.51 is: 37,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.51 : 68,233.44 = 27,088.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.51/68,233.44 = 27,088.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.51x = 68,233.44 × 27,088.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.51x = 1,848,342,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,342,221.77/49,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.15

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