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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.83, 68,234.81 and 27,088.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.83, 68,234.81 and 27,088.83 is: 37,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.83 : 68,234.81 = 27,088.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.83/68,234.81 = 27,088.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.83x = 68,234.81 × 27,088.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.83x = 1,848,401,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,401,032.73/49,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.10

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