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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,389.99, 68,157.66 and 26,728.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,389.99, 68,157.66 and 26,728.49 is: 36,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389.99 : 68,157.66 = 26,728.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389.99/68,157.66 = 26,728.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389.99x = 68,157.66 × 26,728.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389.99x = 1,821,751,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,751,333.73/49,389.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.03

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