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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.86, 68,128.70 and 26,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.86, 68,128.70 and 26,707.76 is: 36,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.86 : 68,128.70 = 26,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.86/68,128.70 = 26,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.86x = 68,128.70 × 26,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.86x = 1,819,564,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,564,968.71/49,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.53

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