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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,420.48, 68,200.29 and 26,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,420.48, 68,200.29 and 26,759.62 is: 36,928.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,420.48 : 68,200.29 = 26,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,420.48/68,200.29 = 26,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,420.48x = 68,200.29 × 26,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,420.48x = 1,825,013,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,013,844.29/49,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.29

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