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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,392.36, 68,160.93 and 26,730.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,392.36, 68,160.93 and 26,730.86 is: 36,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,392.36 : 68,160.93 = 26,730.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,392.36/68,160.93 = 26,730.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,392.36x = 68,160.93 × 26,730.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,392.36x = 1,822,000,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,000,277.30/49,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.30

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