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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.40, 68,226.85 and 27,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.40, 68,226.85 and 27,926.06 is: 38,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.40 : 68,226.85 = 27,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.40/68,226.85 = 27,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.40x = 68,226.85 × 27,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.40x = 1,905,306,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,306,695.76/49,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.34

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