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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.04, 67,947.44 and 27,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.04, 67,947.44 and 27,723.48 is: 38,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.04 : 67,947.44 = 27,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.04/67,947.44 = 27,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.04x = 67,947.44 × 27,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.04x = 1,883,739,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,739,493.89/49,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.69

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