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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,420.80, 68,200.74 and 26,759.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,420.80, 68,200.74 and 26,759.97 is: 36,928.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,420.80 : 68,200.74 = 26,759.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,420.80/68,200.74 = 26,759.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,420.80x = 68,200.74 × 26,759.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,420.80x = 1,825,049,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,049,756.38/49,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.78

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