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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,392.50, 68,161.10 and 26,730.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,392.50, 68,161.10 and 26,730.98 is: 36,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,392.50 : 68,161.10 = 26,730.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,392.50/68,161.10 = 26,730.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,392.50x = 68,161.10 × 26,730.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,392.50x = 1,822,013,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,013,000.88/49,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.45

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