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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.30, 68,159.86 and 26,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.30, 68,159.86 and 26,730.34 is: 36,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.30 : 68,159.86 = 26,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.30/68,159.86 = 26,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.30x = 68,159.86 × 26,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.30x = 1,821,936,232.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,936,232.15/49,391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.80

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