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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,380.65, 68,144.80 and 26,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,380.65, 68,144.80 and 26,719.14 is: 36,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,380.65 : 68,144.80 = 26,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,380.65/68,144.80 = 26,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,380.65x = 68,144.80 × 26,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,380.65x = 1,820,770,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,770,384.67/49,380.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.15

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