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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,797.44, 68,720.48 and 27,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,797.44, 68,720.48 and 27,441.44 is: 37,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797.44 : 68,720.48 = 27,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797.44/68,720.48 = 27,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797.44x = 68,720.48 × 27,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797.44x = 1,885,788,928.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,788,928.69/49,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,869.19

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