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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.06, 68,200.93 and 26,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.06, 68,200.93 and 26,760.07 is: 36,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.06 : 68,200.93 = 26,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.06/68,200.93 = 26,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.06x = 68,200.93 × 26,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.06x = 1,825,061,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,061,660.87/49,421.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.82

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