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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.46, 68,132.30 and 26,710.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.46, 68,132.30 and 26,710.29 is: 36,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.46 : 68,132.30 = 26,710.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.46/68,132.30 = 26,710.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.46x = 68,132.30 × 26,710.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.46x = 1,819,833,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,833,357.82/49,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.03

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