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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,447.90, 68,236.95 and 27,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,447.90, 68,236.95 and 27,091.42 is: 37,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,447.90 : 68,236.95 = 27,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,447.90/68,236.95 = 27,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,447.90x = 68,236.95 × 27,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,447.90x = 1,848,635,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,635,871.97/49,447.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.53

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