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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,844, 68,784.72 and 27,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,844, 68,784.72 and 27,489.44 is: 37,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,844 : 68,784.72 = 27,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,844/68,784.72 = 27,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,844x = 68,784.72 × 27,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,844x = 1,890,853,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,853,433.36/49,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935.43

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