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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,220.24, 67,923.11 and 27,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,220.24, 67,923.11 and 27,416.25 is: 37,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220.24 : 67,923.11 = 27,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220.24/67,923.11 = 27,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220.24x = 67,923.11 × 27,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220.24x = 1,862,196,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,196,827.46/49,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.97

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