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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.44, 68,723.24 and 27,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.44, 68,723.24 and 27,443.44 is: 37,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.44 : 68,723.24 = 27,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.44/68,723.24 = 27,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.44x = 68,723.24 × 27,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.44x = 1,886,002,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,002,113.55/49,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.95

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