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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,367.86, 68,127.32 and 26,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,367.86, 68,127.32 and 26,706.76 is: 36,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367.86 : 68,127.32 = 26,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367.86/68,127.32 = 26,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367.86x = 68,127.32 × 26,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367.86x = 1,819,459,644.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,459,644.05/49,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.15

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