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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,380.07, 68,144.36 and 26,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,380.07, 68,144.36 and 26,719.44 is: 36,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,380.07 : 68,144.36 = 26,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,380.07/68,144.36 = 26,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,380.07x = 68,144.36 × 26,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,380.07x = 1,820,779,380.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,779,380.55/49,380.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.76

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