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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,446.90, 68,235.57 and 27,090.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,446.90, 68,235.57 and 27,090.42 is: 37,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,446.90 : 68,235.57 = 27,090.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,446.90/68,235.57 = 27,090.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,446.90x = 68,235.57 × 27,090.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,446.90x = 1,848,530,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,530,250.24/49,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.15

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