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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,663.26, 68,535.28 and 27,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,663.26, 68,535.28 and 27,307.26 is: 37,684.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,663.26 : 68,535.28 = 27,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,663.26/68,535.28 = 27,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,663.26x = 68,535.28 × 27,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,663.26x = 1,871,510,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,510,710.13/49,663.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.01

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