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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.40, 68,135.04 and 26,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.40, 68,135.04 and 26,712.36 is: 36,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.40 : 68,135.04 = 26,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.40/68,135.04 = 26,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.40x = 68,135.04 × 26,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.40x = 1,820,047,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,047,717.09/49,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.92

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