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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,447.26, 68,237.24 and 27,091.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,447.26, 68,237.24 and 27,091.26 is: 37,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,447.26 : 68,237.24 = 27,091.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,447.26/68,237.24 = 27,091.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,447.26x = 68,237.24 × 27,091.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,447.26x = 1,848,632,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,632,675.07/49,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.95

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