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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,082.32, 67,735.24 and 26,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,082.32, 67,735.24 and 26,727.12 is: 36,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082.32 : 67,735.24 = 26,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082.32/67,735.24 = 26,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082.32x = 67,735.24 × 26,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082.32x = 1,810,367,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,367,887.71/49,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.32

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