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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,372.07, 68,133.29 and 26,711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,372.07, 68,133.29 and 26,711.08 is: 36,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,372.07 : 68,133.29 = 26,711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,372.07/68,133.29 = 26,711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,372.07x = 68,133.29 × 26,711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,372.07x = 1,819,913,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,913,455.96/49,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.20

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