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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.24, 67,908.12 and 27,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.24, 67,908.12 and 27,698.88 is: 38,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.24 : 67,908.12 = 27,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.24/67,908.12 = 27,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.24x = 67,908.12 × 27,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.24x = 1,880,978,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,978,866.91/49,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,224.10

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