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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,383.73, 68,149.18 and 26,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,383.73, 68,149.18 and 26,722.56 is: 36,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,383.73 : 68,149.18 = 26,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,383.73/68,149.18 = 26,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,383.73x = 68,149.18 × 26,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,383.73x = 1,821,120,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,120,551.50/49,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.93

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