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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,380.96, 68,145.23 and 26,719.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,380.96, 68,145.23 and 26,719.45 is: 36,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,380.96 : 68,145.23 = 26,719.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,380.96/68,145.23 = 26,719.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,380.96x = 68,145.23 × 26,719.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,380.96x = 1,820,803,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,803,202.69/49,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.58

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