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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,582.59, 68,423.93 and 27,226.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,582.59, 68,423.93 and 27,226.59 is: 37,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,582.59 : 68,423.93 = 27,226.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,582.59/68,423.93 = 27,226.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,582.59x = 68,423.93 × 27,226.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,582.59x = 1,862,949,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,949,810.05/49,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.66

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