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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.52, 68,208.60 and 27,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.52, 68,208.60 and 27,070.52 is: 37,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.52 : 68,208.60 = 27,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.52/68,208.60 = 27,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.52x = 68,208.60 × 27,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.52x = 1,846,442,270.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,442,270.47/49,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.32

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