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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,420.68, 68,200.56 and 26,759.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,420.68, 68,200.56 and 26,759.67 is: 36,928.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,420.68 : 68,200.56 = 26,759.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,420.68/68,200.56 = 26,759.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,420.68x = 68,200.56 × 26,759.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,420.68x = 1,825,024,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,024,479.42/49,420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.36

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