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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.08, 67,677.69 and 27,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.08, 67,677.69 and 27,826.48 is: 38,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.08 : 67,677.69 = 27,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.08/67,677.69 = 27,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.08x = 67,677.69 × 27,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.08x = 1,883,231,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,231,887.23/49,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,399.54

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