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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.11, 68,127.68 and 26,707.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.11, 68,127.68 and 26,707.01 is: 36,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.11 : 68,127.68 = 26,707.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.11/68,127.68 = 26,707.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.11x = 68,127.68 × 26,707.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.11x = 1,819,486,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,486,156.86/49,368.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.50

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