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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,726.92, 68,624.60 and 27,067.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,726.92, 68,624.60 and 27,067.37 is: 37,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,726.92 : 68,624.60 = 27,067.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,726.92/68,624.60 = 27,067.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,726.92x = 68,624.60 × 27,067.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,726.92x = 1,857,487,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,487,499.11/49,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.76

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