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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,419.94, 68,199.40 and 26,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,419.94, 68,199.40 and 26,758.94 is: 36,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,419.94 : 68,199.40 = 26,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,419.94/68,199.40 = 26,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,419.94x = 68,199.40 × 26,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,419.94x = 1,824,943,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,943,728.71/49,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.28

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