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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.82, 68,135.80 and 26,712.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.82, 68,135.80 and 26,712.74 is: 36,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.82 : 68,135.80 = 26,712.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.82/68,135.80 = 26,712.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.82x = 68,135.80 × 26,712.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.82x = 1,820,093,502.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,093,502.63/49,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.53

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