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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381.58, 68,146.10 and 26,720.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381.58, 68,146.10 and 26,720.07 is: 36,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381.58 : 68,146.10 = 26,720.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381.58/68,146.10 = 26,720.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381.58x = 68,146.10 × 26,720.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381.58x = 1,820,868,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,868,428.63/49,381.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.44

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