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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.08, 68,134.74 and 26,712.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.08, 68,134.74 and 26,712.00 is: 36,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.08 : 68,134.74 = 26,712.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.08/68,134.74 = 26,712.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.08x = 68,134.74 × 26,712.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.08x = 1,820,015,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,015,491.72/49,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.51

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