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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,372.73, 68,134.12 and 26,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,372.73, 68,134.12 and 26,711.56 is: 36,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,372.73 : 68,134.12 = 26,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,372.73/68,134.12 = 26,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,372.73x = 68,134.12 × 26,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,372.73x = 1,819,968,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,968,634.43/49,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.82

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