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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.45, 67,624.23 and 27,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.45, 67,624.23 and 27,784.48 is: 38,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.45 : 67,624.23 = 27,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.45/67,624.23 = 27,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.45x = 67,624.23 × 27,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.45x = 1,878,904,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,904,065.95/49,004.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,341.50

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