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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.24, 68,146.97 and 26,720.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.24, 68,146.97 and 26,720.73 is: 36,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.24 : 68,146.97 = 26,720.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.24/68,146.97 = 26,720.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.24x = 68,146.97 × 26,720.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.24x = 1,820,936,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,936,652.08/49,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.33

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