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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.64, 68,155.43 and 26,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.64, 68,155.43 and 26,727.10 is: 36,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.64 : 68,155.43 = 26,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.64/68,155.43 = 26,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.64x = 68,155.43 × 26,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.64x = 1,821,596,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,596,976.66/49,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.66

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