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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.58, 68,129.73 and 26,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.58, 68,129.73 and 26,708.50 is: 36,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.58 : 68,129.73 = 26,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.58/68,129.73 = 26,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.58x = 68,129.73 × 26,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.58x = 1,819,642,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,642,553.06/49,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.57

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