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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,002.47, 67,623.41 and 27,781.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,002.47, 67,623.41 and 27,781.73 is: 38,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,002.47 : 67,623.41 = 27,781.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,002.47/67,623.41 = 27,781.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,002.47x = 67,623.41 × 27,781.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,002.47x = 1,878,695,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,695,527.33/49,002.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,338.79

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