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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.06, 68,203 and 26,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.06, 68,203 and 26,761.56 is: 36,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.06 : 68,203 = 26,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.06/68,203 = 26,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.06x = 68,203 × 26,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.06x = 1,825,218,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,218,676.68/49,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.25

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