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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.40, 68,130.77 and 26,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.40, 68,130.77 and 26,709.32 is: 36,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.40 : 68,130.77 = 26,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.40/68,130.77 = 26,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.40x = 68,130.77 × 26,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.40x = 1,819,726,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,726,382.94/49,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.65

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