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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.75, 68,148.33 and 27,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.75, 68,148.33 and 27,026.75 is: 37,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.75 : 68,148.33 = 27,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.75/68,148.33 = 27,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.75x = 68,148.33 × 27,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.75x = 1,841,827,877.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,827,877.83/49,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.99

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