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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.40, 67,620.44 and 27,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.40, 67,620.44 and 27,779.44 is: 38,332.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.40 : 67,620.44 = 27,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.40/67,620.44 = 27,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.40x = 67,620.44 × 27,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.40x = 1,878,457,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,457,955.75/49,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,332.43

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