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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.36, 68,160.08 and 26,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.36, 68,160.08 and 26,730.36 is: 36,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.36 : 68,160.08 = 26,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.36/68,160.08 = 26,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.36x = 68,160.08 × 26,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.36x = 1,821,943,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,943,476.03/49,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.90

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