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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.04, 68,127.62 and 26,706.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.04, 68,127.62 and 26,706.97 is: 36,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.04 : 68,127.62 = 26,706.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.04/68,127.62 = 26,706.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.04x = 68,127.62 × 26,706.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.04x = 1,819,481,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,481,871.92/49,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.46

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