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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,803.44, 68,728.76 and 27,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,803.44, 68,728.76 and 27,447.44 is: 37,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,803.44 : 68,728.76 = 27,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,803.44/68,728.76 = 27,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,803.44x = 68,728.76 × 27,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,803.44x = 1,886,428,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,428,516.37/49,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.47

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