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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.58, 67,678.38 and 27,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.58, 67,678.38 and 27,826.98 is: 38,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.58 : 67,678.38 = 27,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.58/67,678.38 = 27,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.58x = 67,678.38 × 27,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.58x = 1,883,284,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,284,926.69/49,043.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,400.23

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