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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.11, 68,159.73 and 26,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.11, 68,159.73 and 26,730.10 is: 36,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.11 : 68,159.73 = 26,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.11/68,159.73 = 26,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.11x = 68,159.73 × 26,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.11x = 1,821,916,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,916,398.87/49,391.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.54

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