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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.76, 68,140.83 and 26,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.76, 68,140.83 and 26,716.26 is: 36,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.76 : 68,140.83 = 26,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.76/68,140.83 = 26,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.76x = 68,140.83 × 26,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.76x = 1,820,467,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,467,930.14/49,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.17

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