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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.91, 68,159.62 and 26,729.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.91, 68,159.62 and 26,729.89 is: 36,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.91 : 68,159.62 = 26,729.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.91/68,159.62 = 26,729.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.91x = 68,159.62 × 26,729.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.91x = 1,821,899,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,899,145.04/49,390.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.34

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