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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.04, 68,130.37 and 26,708.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.04, 68,130.37 and 26,708.97 is: 36,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.04 : 68,130.37 = 26,708.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.04/68,130.37 = 26,708.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.04x = 68,130.37 × 26,708.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.04x = 1,819,692,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,692,008.42/49,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.22

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