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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.26, 68,207.18 and 27,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.26, 68,207.18 and 27,621.54 is: 38,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.26 : 68,207.18 = 27,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.26/68,207.18 = 27,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.26x = 68,207.18 × 27,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.26x = 1,883,987,212.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,987,212.55/49,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,117.91

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