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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.06, 68,201.19 and 26,760.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.06, 68,201.19 and 26,760.33 is: 36,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.06 : 68,201.19 = 26,760.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.06/68,201.19 = 26,760.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.06x = 68,201.19 × 26,760.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.06x = 1,825,086,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,086,350.79/49,421.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.32

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