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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,367.87, 68,127.57 and 26,706.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,367.87, 68,127.57 and 26,706.78 is: 36,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367.87 : 68,127.57 = 26,706.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367.87/68,127.57 = 26,706.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367.87x = 68,127.57 × 26,706.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367.87x = 1,819,468,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,468,023.92/49,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.31

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