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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.04, 67,646.52 and 27,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.04, 67,646.52 and 27,804.72 is: 38,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.04 : 67,646.52 = 27,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.04/67,646.52 = 27,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.04x = 67,646.52 × 27,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.04x = 1,880,892,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,892,547.57/49,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.30

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