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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,726.38, 68,622.41 and 27,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,726.38, 68,622.41 and 27,370.38 is: 37,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,726.38 : 68,622.41 = 27,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,726.38/68,622.41 = 27,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,726.38x = 68,622.41 × 27,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,726.38x = 1,878,221,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,221,438.22/49,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,771.13

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