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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,385.99, 68,152.14 and 26,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,385.99, 68,152.14 and 26,724.48 is: 36,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,385.99 : 68,152.14 = 26,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,385.99/68,152.14 = 26,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,385.99x = 68,152.14 × 26,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,385.99x = 1,821,330,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,330,502.39/49,385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.50

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