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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,395.78, 68,165.64 and 26,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,395.78, 68,165.64 and 26,734.68 is: 36,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,395.78 : 68,165.64 = 26,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,395.78/68,165.64 = 26,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,395.78x = 68,165.64 × 26,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,395.78x = 1,822,386,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,386,572.40/49,395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.57

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