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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,431.26, 68,215.16 and 27,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,431.26, 68,215.16 and 27,075.26 is: 37,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,431.26 : 68,215.16 = 27,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,431.26/68,215.16 = 27,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,431.26x = 68,215.16 × 27,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,431.26x = 1,846,943,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,943,192.94/49,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.87

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