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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.20, 68,202.50 and 26,761.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.20, 68,202.50 and 26,761.19 is: 36,930.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.20 : 68,202.50 = 26,761.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.20/68,202.50 = 26,761.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.20x = 68,202.50 × 26,761.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.20x = 1,825,179,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,179,586.16/49,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.36

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