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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,389.49, 68,156.98 and 26,727.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,389.49, 68,156.98 and 26,727.99 is: 36,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389.49 : 68,156.98 = 26,727.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389.49/68,156.98 = 26,727.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389.49x = 68,156.98 × 26,727.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389.49x = 1,821,698,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,698,946.23/49,389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.34

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