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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.78, 68,140.85 and 26,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.78, 68,140.85 and 26,716.28 is: 36,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.78 : 68,140.85 = 26,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.78/68,140.85 = 26,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.78x = 68,140.85 × 26,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.78x = 1,820,469,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,469,754.12/49,377.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.20

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