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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.86, 68,130.08 and 26,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.86, 68,130.08 and 26,708.76 is: 36,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.86 : 68,130.08 = 26,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.86/68,130.08 = 26,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.86x = 68,130.08 × 26,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.86x = 1,819,669,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,669,955.50/49,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.91

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