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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.37, 68,226.81 and 27,926.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.37, 68,226.81 and 27,926.03 is: 38,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.37 : 68,226.81 = 27,926.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.37/68,226.81 = 27,926.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.37x = 68,226.81 × 27,926.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.37x = 1,905,303,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,303,531.92/49,435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.30

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