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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.73, 68,147.80 and 26,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.73, 68,147.80 and 26,721.56 is: 36,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.73 : 68,147.80 = 26,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.73/68,147.80 = 26,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.73x = 68,147.80 × 26,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.73x = 1,821,015,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,015,630.13/49,382.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.56

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