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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,828.20, 74,786.04 and 27,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,828.20, 74,786.04 and 27,666.60 is: 41,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,828.20 : 74,786.04 = 27,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,828.20/74,786.04 = 27,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,828.20x = 74,786.04 × 27,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,828.20x = 2,069,075,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,075,454.26/49,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.19

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