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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.26, 68,154.46 and 27,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.26, 68,154.46 and 27,031.26 is: 37,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.26 : 68,154.46 = 27,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.26/68,154.46 = 27,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.26x = 68,154.46 × 27,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.26x = 1,842,300,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,300,928.42/49,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.16

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