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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,394.43, 68,163.75 and 26,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,394.43, 68,163.75 and 26,732.93 is: 36,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,394.43 : 68,163.75 = 26,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,394.43/68,163.75 = 26,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,394.43x = 68,163.75 × 26,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,394.43x = 1,822,216,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,216,416.47/49,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.13

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