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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.53, 68,201.70 and 26,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.53, 68,201.70 and 26,760.52 is: 36,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.53 : 68,201.70 = 26,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.53/68,201.70 = 26,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.53x = 68,201.70 × 26,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.53x = 1,825,112,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,112,956.88/49,421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.51

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