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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.22, 68,200.74 and 26,759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.22, 68,200.74 and 26,759.58 is: 36,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.22 : 68,200.74 = 26,759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.22/68,200.74 = 26,759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.22x = 68,200.74 × 26,759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.22x = 1,825,023,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,023,158.09/49,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.93

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