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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,774.44, 68,688.72 and 27,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,774.44, 68,688.72 and 27,418.44 is: 37,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,774.44 : 68,688.72 = 27,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,774.44/68,688.72 = 27,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,774.44x = 68,688.72 × 27,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,774.44x = 1,883,337,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,337,548.00/49,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.44

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