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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,909.44, 68,872.43 and 27,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,909.44, 68,872.43 and 27,244.07 is: 37,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,909.44 : 68,872.43 = 27,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,909.44/68,872.43 = 27,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,909.44x = 68,872.43 × 27,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,909.44x = 1,876,365,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,365,326.47/49,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595.40

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