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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.44, 68,201.75 and 26,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.44, 68,201.75 and 26,760.68 is: 36,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.44 : 68,201.75 = 26,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.44/68,201.75 = 26,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.44x = 68,201.75 × 26,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.44x = 1,825,125,038.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,125,038.31/49,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.82

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