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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,446.40, 68,234.88 and 27,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,446.40, 68,234.88 and 27,089.92 is: 37,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,446.40 : 68,234.88 = 27,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,446.40/68,234.88 = 27,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,446.40x = 68,234.88 × 27,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,446.40x = 1,848,477,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,477,440.41/49,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.46

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