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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,448.90, 68,238.33 and 27,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,448.90, 68,238.33 and 27,092.42 is: 37,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,448.90 : 68,238.33 = 27,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,448.90/68,238.33 = 27,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,448.90x = 68,238.33 × 27,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,448.90x = 1,848,741,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,741,496.46/49,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.91

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