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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,176.07, 67,861.26 and 27,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,176.07, 67,861.26 and 27,666.18 is: 38,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,176.07 : 67,861.26 = 27,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,176.07/67,861.26 = 27,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,176.07x = 67,861.26 × 27,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,176.07x = 1,877,461,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,461,834.19/49,176.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,178.36

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