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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.23, 68,129.22 and 26,708.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.23, 68,129.22 and 26,708.13 is: 36,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.23 : 68,129.22 = 26,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.23/68,129.22 = 26,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.23x = 68,129.22 × 26,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.23x = 1,819,604,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,604,064.56/49,369.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.05

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