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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.73, 68,129.94 and 26,708.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.73, 68,129.94 and 26,708.65 is: 36,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.73 : 68,129.94 = 26,708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.73/68,129.94 = 26,708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.73x = 68,129.94 × 26,708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.73x = 1,819,659,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,659,035.04/49,369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.79

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