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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.75, 68,202.14 and 26,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.75, 68,202.14 and 26,761.02 is: 36,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.75 : 68,202.14 = 26,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.75/68,202.14 = 26,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.75x = 68,202.14 × 26,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.75x = 1,825,158,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,158,443.02/49,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.27

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