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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.24, 68,159.38 and 26,729.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.24, 68,159.38 and 26,729.73 is: 36,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.24 : 68,159.38 = 26,729.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.24/68,159.38 = 26,729.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.24x = 68,159.38 × 26,729.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.24x = 1,821,881,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,881,824.37/49,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.74

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