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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.40, 68,121.30 and 26,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.40, 68,121.30 and 26,702.42 is: 36,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.40 : 68,121.30 = 26,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.40/68,121.30 = 26,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.40x = 68,121.30 × 26,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.40x = 1,819,003,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,003,563.55/49,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.24

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