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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.17, 68,152.40 and 26,724.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.17, 68,152.40 and 26,724.67 is: 36,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.17 : 68,152.40 = 26,724.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.17/68,152.40 = 26,724.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.17x = 68,152.40 × 26,724.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.17x = 1,821,350,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,350,195.92/49,386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.76

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