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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,432.26, 68,216.54 and 27,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,432.26, 68,216.54 and 27,076.26 is: 37,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,432.26 : 68,216.54 = 27,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,432.26/68,216.54 = 27,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,432.26x = 68,216.54 × 27,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,432.26x = 1,847,048,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,048,773.34/49,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.25

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