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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381.20, 68,145.58 and 26,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381.20, 68,145.58 and 26,719.70 is: 36,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381.20 : 68,145.58 = 26,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381.20/68,145.58 = 26,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381.20x = 68,145.58 × 26,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381.20x = 1,820,829,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,829,146.60/49,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.92

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