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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.10, 67,618.62 and 27,779.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.10, 67,618.62 and 27,779.25 is: 38,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.10 : 67,618.62 = 27,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.10/67,618.62 = 27,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.10x = 67,618.62 × 27,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.10x = 1,878,394,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,394,549.64/49,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,331.38

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