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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,367.92, 68,127.52 and 26,706.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,367.92, 68,127.52 and 26,706.86 is: 36,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367.92 : 68,127.52 = 26,706.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367.92/68,127.52 = 26,706.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367.92x = 68,127.52 × 26,706.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367.92x = 1,819,472,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,472,138.79/49,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.35

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