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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,686.48, 68,568.62 and 27,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,686.48, 68,568.62 and 27,026.76 is: 37,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,686.48 : 68,568.62 = 27,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,686.48/68,568.62 = 27,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,686.48x = 68,568.62 × 27,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,686.48x = 1,853,187,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,187,501.14/49,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.62

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