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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.92, 68,128.90 and 26,707.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.92, 68,128.90 and 26,707.86 is: 36,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.92 : 68,128.90 = 26,707.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.92/68,128.90 = 26,707.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.92x = 68,128.90 × 26,707.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.92x = 1,819,577,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,577,123.15/49,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.73

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