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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,176.96, 67,862.67 and 27,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,176.96, 67,862.67 and 27,667.90 is: 38,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,176.96 : 67,862.67 = 27,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,176.96/67,862.67 = 27,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,176.96x = 67,862.67 × 27,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,176.96x = 1,877,617,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,617,567.29/49,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.84

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