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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,383.83, 68,149.20 and 26,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,383.83, 68,149.20 and 26,722.32 is: 36,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,383.83 : 68,149.20 = 26,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,383.83/68,149.20 = 26,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,383.83x = 68,149.20 × 26,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,383.83x = 1,821,104,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,104,730.14/49,383.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.54

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