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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,224.08, 73,819.92 and 27,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,224.08, 73,819.92 and 27,062.48 is: 40,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,224.08 : 73,819.92 = 27,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,224.08/73,819.92 = 27,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,224.08x = 73,819.92 × 27,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,224.08x = 1,997,750,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,750,108.60/49,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.81

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