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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.91, 68,147.91 and 26,721.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.91, 68,147.91 and 26,721.39 is: 36,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.91 : 68,147.91 = 26,721.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.91/68,147.91 = 26,721.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.91x = 68,147.91 × 26,721.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.91x = 1,821,006,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,006,880.79/49,382.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.24

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