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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,726.98, 68,623.18 and 27,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,726.98, 68,623.18 and 27,065.94 is: 37,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,726.98 : 68,623.18 = 27,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,726.98/68,623.18 = 27,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,726.98x = 68,623.18 × 27,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,726.98x = 1,857,350,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,350,872.49/49,726.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.97

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