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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,365.73, 68,124.77 and 26,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,365.73, 68,124.77 and 26,704.68 is: 36,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,365.73 : 68,124.77 = 26,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,365.73/68,124.77 = 26,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,365.73x = 68,124.77 × 26,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,365.73x = 1,819,250,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,250,182.92/49,365.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.49

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