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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,039.61, 67,672.62 and 27,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,039.61, 67,672.62 and 27,822.88 is: 38,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,039.61 : 67,672.62 = 27,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,039.61/67,672.62 = 27,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,039.61x = 67,672.62 × 27,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,039.61x = 1,882,847,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,847,016.36/49,039.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,394.41

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