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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.12, 73,554.84 and 27,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.12, 73,554.84 and 27,990.24 is: 42,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.12 : 73,554.84 = 27,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.12/73,554.84 = 27,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.12x = 73,554.84 × 27,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.12x = 2,058,817,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,817,624.76/49,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,009.72

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