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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.29, 68,129.34 and 26,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.29, 68,129.34 and 26,708.22 is: 36,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.29 : 68,129.34 = 26,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.29/68,129.34 = 26,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.29x = 68,129.34 × 26,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.29x = 1,819,613,401.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,613,401.17/49,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.19

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