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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,383.74, 68,149.04 and 26,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,383.74, 68,149.04 and 26,722.23 is: 36,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,383.74 : 68,149.04 = 26,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,383.74/68,149.04 = 26,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,383.74x = 68,149.04 × 26,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,383.74x = 1,821,094,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,094,187.55/49,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.40

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