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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.20, 68,130.58 and 26,709.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.20, 68,130.58 and 26,709.03 is: 36,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.20 : 68,130.58 = 26,709.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.20/68,130.58 = 26,709.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.20x = 68,130.58 × 26,709.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.20x = 1,819,701,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,701,705.14/49,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.30

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