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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,447.86, 68,238.09 and 27,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,447.86, 68,238.09 and 27,091.86 is: 37,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,447.86 : 68,238.09 = 27,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,447.86/68,238.09 = 27,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,447.86x = 68,238.09 × 27,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,447.86x = 1,848,696,780.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,696,780.95/49,447.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.79

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