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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.42, 67,677.88 and 27,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.42, 67,677.88 and 27,826.70 is: 38,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.42 : 67,677.88 = 27,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.42/67,677.88 = 27,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.42x = 67,677.88 × 27,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.42x = 1,883,252,063.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,252,063.40/49,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,399.69

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