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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,139.85, 67,806.14 and 27,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,139.85, 67,806.14 and 27,626.66 is: 38,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,139.85 : 67,806.14 = 27,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,139.85/67,806.14 = 27,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,139.85x = 67,806.14 × 27,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,139.85x = 1,873,256,698.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,256,698.53/49,139.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,120.93

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