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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.75, 68,132.94 and 26,710.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.75, 68,132.94 and 26,710.69 is: 36,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.75 : 68,132.94 = 26,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.75/68,132.94 = 26,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.75x = 68,132.94 × 26,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.75x = 1,819,877,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,877,772.35/49,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.71

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