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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,393.95, 68,163.06 and 26,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,393.95, 68,163.06 and 26,732.40 is: 36,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,393.95 : 68,163.06 = 26,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,393.95/68,163.06 = 26,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,393.95x = 68,163.06 × 26,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,393.95x = 1,822,162,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,162,355.55/49,393.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.40

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