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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,420.06, 68,199.81 and 26,759.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,420.06, 68,199.81 and 26,759.33 is: 36,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,420.06 : 68,199.81 = 26,759.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,420.06/68,199.81 = 26,759.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,420.06x = 68,199.81 × 26,759.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,420.06x = 1,824,981,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,981,036.13/49,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.94

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