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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.04, 67,948.82 and 27,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.04, 67,948.82 and 27,724.48 is: 38,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.04 : 67,948.82 = 27,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.04/67,948.82 = 27,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.04x = 67,948.82 × 27,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.04x = 1,883,845,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,845,701.11/49,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,263.07

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