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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,726.95, 68,621.07 and 27,065.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,726.95, 68,621.07 and 27,065.97 is: 37,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,726.95 : 68,621.07 = 27,065.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,726.95/68,621.07 = 27,065.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,726.95x = 68,621.07 × 27,065.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,726.95x = 1,857,295,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,295,821.99/49,726.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.88

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