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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.88, 67,795.26 and 27,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.88, 67,795.26 and 27,906.32 is: 38,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.88 : 67,795.26 = 27,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.88/67,795.26 = 27,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.88x = 67,795.26 × 27,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.88x = 1,891,916,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,916,220.04/49,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,510.82

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