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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,002.24, 67,621.05 and 27,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,002.24, 67,621.05 and 27,782.94 is: 38,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,002.24 : 67,621.05 = 27,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,002.24/67,621.05 = 27,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,002.24x = 67,621.05 × 27,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,002.24x = 1,878,711,574.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,711,574.89/49,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339.30

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