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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381.15, 68,145.49 and 26,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381.15, 68,145.49 and 26,719.64 is: 36,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381.15 : 68,145.49 = 26,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381.15/68,145.49 = 26,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381.15x = 68,145.49 × 26,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381.15x = 1,820,822,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,822,826.83/49,381.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.84

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