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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.71, 68,001.89 and 26,920.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.71, 68,001.89 and 26,920.71 is: 37,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.71 : 68,001.89 = 26,920.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.71/68,001.89 = 26,920.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.71x = 68,001.89 × 26,920.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.71x = 1,830,659,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,659,025.54/49,276.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.59

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