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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,803.36, 68,731.20 and 27,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,803.36, 68,731.20 and 27,447.36 is: 37,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,803.36 : 68,731.20 = 27,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,803.36/68,731.20 = 27,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,803.36x = 68,731.20 × 27,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,803.36x = 1,886,489,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,489,989.63/49,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.77

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