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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,918.26, 68,887.18 and 27,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,918.26, 68,887.18 and 27,562.26 is: 38,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,918.26 : 68,887.18 = 27,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,918.26/68,887.18 = 27,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,918.26x = 68,887.18 × 27,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,918.26x = 1,898,686,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,686,365.83/49,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,035.91

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