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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.86, 68,160.24 and 26,730.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.86, 68,160.24 and 26,730.37 is: 36,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.86 : 68,160.24 = 26,730.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.86/68,160.24 = 26,730.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.86x = 68,160.24 × 26,730.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.86x = 1,821,948,434.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,948,434.49/49,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.63

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