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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,393.04, 68,162.48 and 26,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,393.04, 68,162.48 and 26,732.06 is: 36,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,393.04 : 68,162.48 = 26,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,393.04/68,162.48 = 26,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,393.04x = 68,162.48 × 26,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,393.04x = 1,822,123,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,123,097.47/49,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.28

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