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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.26, 68,527 and 27,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.26, 68,527 and 27,301.26 is: 37,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.26 : 68,527 = 27,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.26/68,527 = 27,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.26x = 68,527 × 27,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.26x = 1,870,873,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,873,444.02/49,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.73

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