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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.10, 68,568.90 and 27,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.10, 68,568.90 and 27,026.60 is: 37,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.10 : 68,568.90 = 27,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.10/68,568.90 = 27,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.10x = 68,568.90 × 27,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.10x = 1,853,184,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,184,232.74/49,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.34

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