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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,393.86, 68,163 and 26,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,393.86, 68,163 and 26,732.38 is: 36,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,393.86 : 68,163 = 26,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,393.86/68,163 = 26,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,393.86x = 68,163 × 26,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,393.86x = 1,822,159,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,159,217.94/49,393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.40

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