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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.33, 68,139.23 and 26,715.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.33, 68,139.23 and 26,715.25 is: 36,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.33 : 68,139.23 = 26,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.33/68,139.23 = 26,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.33x = 68,139.23 × 26,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.33x = 1,820,356,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,356,564.26/49,376.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.99

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