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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,223.25, 67,922.89 and 27,712.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,223.25, 67,922.89 and 27,712.61 is: 38,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,223.25 : 67,922.89 = 27,712.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,223.25/67,922.89 = 27,712.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,223.25x = 67,922.89 × 27,712.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,223.25x = 1,882,320,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,320,406.46/49,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.47

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