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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.95, 68,156.75 and 26,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.95, 68,156.75 and 26,727.94 is: 36,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.95 : 68,156.75 = 26,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.95/68,156.75 = 26,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.95x = 68,156.75 × 26,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.95x = 1,821,689,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,689,524.60/49,388.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.56

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