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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.28, 68,347.38 and 26,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.28, 68,347.38 and 26,866.72 is: 37,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.28 : 68,347.38 = 26,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.28/68,347.38 = 26,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.28x = 68,347.38 × 26,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.28x = 1,836,269,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,269,921.19/49,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.93

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