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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.36, 68,129.39 and 26,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.36, 68,129.39 and 26,708.26 is: 36,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.36 : 68,129.39 = 26,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.36/68,129.39 = 26,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.36x = 68,129.39 × 26,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.36x = 1,819,617,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,617,461.76/49,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.22

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