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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.25, 68,132.25 and 26,710.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.25, 68,132.25 and 26,710.19 is: 36,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.25 : 68,132.25 = 26,710.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.25/68,132.25 = 26,710.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.25x = 68,132.25 × 26,710.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.25x = 1,819,825,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,825,182.34/49,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.02

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