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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,177.23, 67,864.48 and 27,667.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,177.23, 67,864.48 and 27,667.00 is: 38,180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,177.23 : 67,864.48 = 27,667.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,177.23/67,864.48 = 27,667.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,177.23x = 67,864.48 × 27,667.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,177.23x = 1,877,606,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,606,739.45/49,177.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.41

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