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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.74, 67,624.50 and 27,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.74, 67,624.50 and 27,785.44 is: 38,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.74 : 67,624.50 = 27,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.74/67,624.50 = 27,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.74x = 67,624.50 × 27,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.74x = 1,878,976,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,976,487.28/49,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,342.75

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