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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,389.36, 68,156.79 and 26,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,389.36, 68,156.79 and 26,727.86 is: 36,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389.36 : 68,156.79 = 26,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389.36/68,156.79 = 26,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389.36x = 68,156.79 × 26,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389.36x = 1,821,684,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,684,800.39/49,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.15

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