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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,177.96, 67,864.83 and 27,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,177.96, 67,864.83 and 27,666.08 is: 38,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,177.96 : 67,864.83 = 27,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,177.96/67,864.83 = 27,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,177.96x = 67,864.83 × 27,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,177.96x = 1,877,553,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,553,815.97/49,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,178.77

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