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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,094.22, 67,742.64 and 27,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,094.22, 67,742.64 and 27,579.84 is: 38,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,094.22 : 67,742.64 = 27,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,094.22/67,742.64 = 27,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,094.22x = 67,742.64 × 27,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,094.22x = 1,868,331,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,331,172.38/49,094.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056.03

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