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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,726.47, 68,622.49 and 27,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,726.47, 68,622.49 and 27,065.44 is: 37,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,726.47 : 68,622.49 = 27,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,726.47/68,622.49 = 27,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,726.47x = 68,622.49 × 27,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,726.47x = 1,857,298,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,298,005.36/49,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.29

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