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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,726.07, 68,621.99 and 27,370.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,726.07, 68,621.99 and 27,370.07 is: 37,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,726.07 : 68,621.99 = 27,370.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,726.07/68,621.99 = 27,370.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,726.07x = 68,621.99 × 27,370.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,726.07x = 1,878,188,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,188,532.99/49,726.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.70

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