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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,389.24, 68,156.62 and 26,727.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,389.24, 68,156.62 and 26,727.73 is: 36,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389.24 : 68,156.62 = 26,727.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389.24/68,156.62 = 26,727.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389.24x = 68,156.62 × 26,727.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389.24x = 1,821,671,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,671,737.07/49,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.98

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