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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,218.44, 67,904.44 and 27,704.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,218.44, 67,904.44 and 27,704.73 is: 38,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218.44 : 67,904.44 = 27,704.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218.44/67,904.44 = 27,704.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218.44x = 67,904.44 × 27,704.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218.44x = 1,881,274,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,274,106.74/49,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.95

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