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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,380.18, 68,144.42 and 26,719.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,380.18, 68,144.42 and 26,719.57 is: 36,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,380.18 : 68,144.42 = 26,719.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,380.18/68,144.42 = 26,719.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,380.18x = 68,144.42 × 26,719.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,380.18x = 1,820,789,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,789,564.85/49,380.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.89

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