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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,389.95, 68,158.13 and 26,728.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,389.95, 68,158.13 and 26,728.94 is: 36,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389.95 : 68,158.13 = 26,728.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389.95/68,158.13 = 26,728.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389.95x = 68,158.13 × 26,728.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389.95x = 1,821,794,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,794,567.28/49,389.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.94

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