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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.79, 68,130.03 and 26,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.79, 68,130.03 and 26,708.72 is: 36,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.79 : 68,130.03 = 26,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.79/68,130.03 = 26,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.79x = 68,130.03 × 26,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.79x = 1,819,665,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,665,894.86/49,369.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.88

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