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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.29, 68,130.72 and 26,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.29, 68,130.72 and 26,709.22 is: 36,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.29 : 68,130.72 = 26,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.29/68,130.72 = 26,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.29x = 68,130.72 × 26,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.29x = 1,819,718,389.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,718,389.24/49,370.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.57

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