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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.05, 68,158.14 and 26,729.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.05, 68,158.14 and 26,729.09 is: 36,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.05 : 68,158.14 = 26,729.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.05/68,158.14 = 26,729.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.05x = 68,158.14 × 26,729.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.05x = 1,821,804,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,804,717.50/49,390.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.07

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