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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.52, 68,201.73 and 26,760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.52, 68,201.73 and 26,760.54 is: 36,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.52 : 68,201.73 = 26,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.52/68,201.73 = 26,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.52x = 68,201.73 × 26,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.52x = 1,825,115,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,115,123.73/49,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.56

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