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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.37, 68,135.07 and 26,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.37, 68,135.07 and 26,712.42 is: 36,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.37 : 68,135.07 = 26,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.37/68,135.07 = 26,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.37x = 68,135.07 × 26,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.37x = 1,820,052,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,052,606.57/49,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.04

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