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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,828.44, 68,763.24 and 27,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,828.44, 68,763.24 and 27,472.44 is: 37,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,828.44 : 68,763.24 = 27,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,828.44/68,763.24 = 27,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,828.44x = 68,763.24 × 27,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,828.44x = 1,889,093,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,093,985.11/49,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,911.96

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