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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,384.23, 68,149.86 and 26,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,384.23, 68,149.86 and 26,723.07 is: 36,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384.23 : 68,149.86 = 26,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384.23/68,149.86 = 26,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384.23x = 68,149.86 × 26,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384.23x = 1,821,173,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,173,479.27/49,384.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.63

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