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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,650.18, 63,844.04 and 27,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,650.18, 63,844.04 and 27,827.18 is: 41,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,650.18 : 63,844.04 = 27,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,650.18/63,844.04 = 27,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,650.18x = 63,844.04 × 27,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,650.18x = 1,776,599,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,599,593.01/42,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,655.15

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