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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,384.83, 68,150.58 and 26,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,384.83, 68,150.58 and 26,723.32 is: 36,877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384.83 : 68,150.58 = 26,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384.83/68,150.58 = 26,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384.83x = 68,150.58 × 26,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384.83x = 1,821,209,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,209,757.53/49,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.92

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