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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.80, 67,623.20 and 27,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.80, 67,623.20 and 27,780.60 is: 38,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.80 : 67,623.20 = 27,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.80/67,623.20 = 27,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.80x = 67,623.20 × 27,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.80x = 1,878,613,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,613,069.92/49,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,337.63

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