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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,222.44, 67,920.12 and 27,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,222.44, 67,920.12 and 27,999.36 is: 38,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,222.44 : 67,920.12 = 27,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,222.44/67,920.12 = 27,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,222.44x = 67,920.12 × 27,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,222.44x = 1,901,719,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,719,891.12/49,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635.22

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