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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.01, 68,635.49 and 27,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.01, 68,635.49 and 27,076.26 is: 37,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.01 : 68,635.49 = 27,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.01/68,635.49 = 27,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.01x = 68,635.49 × 27,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.01x = 1,858,392,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,392,372.47/49,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.13

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