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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.64, 68,139.27 and 26,715.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.64, 68,139.27 and 26,715.13 is: 36,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.64 : 68,139.27 = 26,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.64/68,139.27 = 26,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.64x = 68,139.27 × 26,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.64x = 1,820,349,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,349,597.43/49,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.62

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