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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,379.76, 68,143.58 and 26,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,379.76, 68,143.58 and 26,718.26 is: 36,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,379.76 : 68,143.58 = 26,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,379.76/68,143.58 = 26,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,379.76x = 68,143.58 × 26,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,379.76x = 1,820,677,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,677,887.77/49,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.93

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