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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.99, 68,154.90 and 26,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.99, 68,154.90 and 26,726.48 is: 36,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.99 : 68,154.90 = 26,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.99/68,154.90 = 26,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.99x = 68,154.90 × 26,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.99x = 1,821,540,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,540,571.75/49,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.26

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