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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,582.09, 68,423.24 and 27,226.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,582.09, 68,423.24 and 27,226.09 is: 37,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,582.09 : 68,423.24 = 27,226.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,582.09/68,423.24 = 27,226.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,582.09x = 68,423.24 × 27,226.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,582.09x = 1,862,896,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,896,812.08/49,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.97

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