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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.23, 68,201.33 and 26,760.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.23, 68,201.33 and 26,760.23 is: 36,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.23 : 68,201.33 = 26,760.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.23/68,201.33 = 26,760.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.23x = 68,201.33 × 26,760.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.23x = 1,825,083,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,083,542.04/49,421.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.14

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