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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.67, 68,155.89 and 26,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.67, 68,155.89 and 26,727.20 is: 36,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.67 : 68,155.89 = 26,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.67/68,155.89 = 26,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.67x = 68,155.89 × 26,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.67x = 1,821,616,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,616,103.21/49,388.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.28

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