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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.24, 67,786.56 and 27,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.24, 67,786.56 and 27,906.72 is: 38,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.24 : 67,786.56 = 27,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.24/67,786.56 = 27,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.24x = 67,786.56 × 27,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.24x = 1,891,700,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,700,549.68/49,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,510.06

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