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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,223.04, 73,788.48 and 27,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,223.04, 73,788.48 and 27,288.96 is: 40,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,223.04 : 73,788.48 = 27,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,223.04/73,788.48 = 27,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,223.04x = 73,788.48 × 27,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,223.04x = 2,013,610,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,610,879.18/49,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.89

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