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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,399.79, 68,171.51 and 26,739.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,399.79, 68,171.51 and 26,739.15 is: 36,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,399.79 : 68,171.51 = 26,739.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,399.79/68,171.51 = 26,739.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,399.79x = 68,171.51 × 26,739.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,399.79x = 1,822,848,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,848,097.92/49,399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.92

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