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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,420.91, 68,200.99 and 26,760.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,420.91, 68,200.99 and 26,760.17 is: 36,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,420.91 : 68,200.99 = 26,760.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,420.91/68,200.99 = 26,760.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,420.91x = 68,200.99 × 26,760.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,420.91x = 1,825,070,190.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,070,190.17/49,420.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.11

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