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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,389.50, 68,157.51 and 26,728.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,389.50, 68,157.51 and 26,728.49 is: 36,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389.50 : 68,157.51 = 26,728.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389.50/68,157.51 = 26,728.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389.50x = 68,157.51 × 26,728.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389.50x = 1,821,747,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,747,139.03/49,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.31

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