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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,003.74, 67,623.12 and 27,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,003.74, 67,623.12 and 27,784.44 is: 38,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,003.74 : 67,623.12 = 27,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,003.74/67,623.12 = 27,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,003.74x = 67,623.12 × 27,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,003.74x = 1,878,870,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,870,520.25/49,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,341.37

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