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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,384.11, 68,149.55 and 26,722.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,384.11, 68,149.55 and 26,722.61 is: 36,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384.11 : 68,149.55 = 26,722.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384.11/68,149.55 = 26,722.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384.11x = 68,149.55 × 26,722.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384.11x = 1,821,133,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,133,572.38/49,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.91

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