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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,726.89, 68,623.08 and 27,370.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,726.89, 68,623.08 and 27,370.89 is: 37,771.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,726.89 : 68,623.08 = 27,370.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,726.89/68,623.08 = 27,370.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,726.89x = 68,623.08 × 27,370.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,726.89x = 1,878,274,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,274,774.14/49,726.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,771.81

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