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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.87, 68,132.91 and 26,710.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.87, 68,132.91 and 26,710.89 is: 36,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.87 : 68,132.91 = 26,710.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.87/68,132.91 = 26,710.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.87x = 68,132.91 × 26,710.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.87x = 1,819,890,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,890,664.39/49,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.88

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