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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,393.24, 68,162.50 and 26,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,393.24, 68,162.50 and 26,732.32 is: 36,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,393.24 : 68,162.50 = 26,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,393.24/68,162.50 = 26,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,393.24x = 68,162.50 × 26,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,393.24x = 1,822,141,762
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,141,762/49,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.51

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