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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,726.13, 68,622.06 and 27,370.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,726.13, 68,622.06 and 27,370.13 is: 37,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,726.13 : 68,622.06 = 27,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,726.13/68,622.06 = 27,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,726.13x = 68,622.06 × 27,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,726.13x = 1,878,194,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,194,703.07/49,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.78

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