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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,222.08, 73,816.92 and 27,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,222.08, 73,816.92 and 27,060.48 is: 40,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,222.08 : 73,816.92 = 27,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,222.08/73,816.92 = 27,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,222.08x = 73,816.92 × 27,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,222.08x = 1,997,521,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,521,287.32/49,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.81

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