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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,543.56, 68,368.86 and 27,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,543.56, 68,368.86 and 27,441.66 is: 37,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,543.56 : 68,368.86 = 27,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,543.56/68,368.86 = 27,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,543.56x = 68,368.86 × 27,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,543.56x = 1,876,155,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,155,010.71/49,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.80

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