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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.25, 68,160.01 and 26,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.25, 68,160.01 and 26,730.26 is: 36,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.25 : 68,160.01 = 26,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.25/68,160.01 = 26,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.25x = 68,160.01 × 26,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.25x = 1,821,935,145.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,935,145.58/49,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.81

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