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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.69, 68,160.62 and 26,730.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.69, 68,160.62 and 26,730.71 is: 36,888.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.69 : 68,160.62 = 26,730.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.69/68,160.62 = 26,730.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.69x = 68,160.62 × 26,730.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.69x = 1,821,981,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,981,443.79/49,391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.42

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