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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,800.36, 68,727.06 and 27,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,800.36, 68,727.06 and 27,444.36 is: 37,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,800.36 : 68,727.06 = 27,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,800.36/68,727.06 = 27,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,800.36x = 68,727.06 × 27,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,800.36x = 1,886,170,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,170,176.38/49,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.63

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