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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,686.93, 68,568.84 and 27,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,686.93, 68,568.84 and 27,026.42 is: 37,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,686.93 : 68,568.84 = 27,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,686.93/68,568.84 = 27,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,686.93x = 68,568.84 × 27,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,686.93x = 1,853,169,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,169,925.91/49,686.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.93

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