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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.27, 68,121.03 and 26,702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.27, 68,121.03 and 26,702.23 is: 36,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.27 : 68,121.03 = 26,702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.27/68,121.03 = 26,702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.27x = 68,121.03 × 26,702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.27x = 1,818,983,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,983,410.90/49,363.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.92

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