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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.74, 68,160.08 and 26,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.74, 68,160.08 and 26,730.24 is: 36,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.74 : 68,160.08 = 26,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.74/68,160.08 = 26,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.74x = 68,160.08 × 26,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.74x = 1,821,935,296.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,935,296.82/49,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.45

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