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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,447.08, 68,237.91 and 27,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,447.08, 68,237.91 and 27,091.08 is: 37,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,447.08 : 68,237.91 = 27,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,447.08/68,237.91 = 27,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,447.08x = 68,237.91 × 27,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,447.08x = 1,848,638,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,638,678.84/49,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.21

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