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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.88, 68,151.28 and 27,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.88, 68,151.28 and 27,026.56 is: 37,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.88 : 68,151.28 = 27,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.88/68,151.28 = 27,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.88x = 68,151.28 × 27,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.88x = 1,841,894,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,894,658.00/49,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.22

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