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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,384.49, 68,150.07 and 26,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,384.49, 68,150.07 and 26,722.98 is: 36,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384.49 : 68,150.07 = 26,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384.49/68,150.07 = 26,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384.49x = 68,150.07 × 26,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384.49x = 1,821,172,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,172,957.61/49,384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.43

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