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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,236.04, 67,951.58 and 27,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,236.04, 67,951.58 and 27,726.48 is: 38,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,236.04 : 67,951.58 = 27,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,236.04/67,951.58 = 27,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,236.04x = 67,951.58 × 27,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,236.04x = 1,884,058,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,058,123.84/49,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.83

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