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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.69, 68,168.34 and 26,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.69, 68,168.34 and 26,736.19 is: 36,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.69 : 68,168.34 = 26,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.69/68,168.34 = 26,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.69x = 68,168.34 × 26,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.69x = 1,822,561,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,561,519.80/49,397.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.68

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