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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.24, 67,639.62 and 27,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.24, 67,639.62 and 27,793.72 is: 38,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.24 : 67,639.62 = 27,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.24/67,639.62 = 27,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.24x = 67,639.62 × 27,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.24x = 1,879,956,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,956,659.19/49,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.23

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