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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.78, 68,153.22 and 26,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.78, 68,153.22 and 26,725.68 is: 36,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.78 : 68,153.22 = 26,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.78/68,153.22 = 26,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.78x = 68,153.22 × 26,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.78x = 1,821,441,148.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,441,148.69/49,386.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.15

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