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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.57, 74,776.88 and 27,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.57, 74,776.88 and 27,658.68 is: 41,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.57 : 74,776.88 = 27,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.57/74,776.88 = 27,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.57x = 74,776.88 × 27,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.57x = 2,068,229,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,229,795.32/49,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,507.74

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