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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,220.44, 67,924.42 and 27,710.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,220.44, 67,924.42 and 27,710.55 is: 38,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220.44 : 67,924.42 = 27,710.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220.44/67,924.42 = 27,710.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220.44x = 67,924.42 × 27,710.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220.44x = 1,882,223,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,223,067.89/49,220.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.68

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