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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,826.57, 74,775.38 and 27,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,826.57, 74,775.38 and 27,657.68 is: 41,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,826.57 : 74,775.38 = 27,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,826.57/74,775.38 = 27,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,826.57x = 74,775.38 × 27,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,826.57x = 2,068,113,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,113,019.75/49,826.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,506.23

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