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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.56, 68,210.40 and 27,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.56, 68,210.40 and 27,070.56 is: 37,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.56 : 68,210.40 = 27,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.56/68,210.40 = 27,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.56x = 68,210.40 × 27,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.56x = 1,846,493,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,493,725.82/49,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.33

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