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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.26, 68,202.62 and 26,761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.26, 68,202.62 and 26,761.27 is: 36,930.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.26 : 68,202.62 = 26,761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.26/68,202.62 = 26,761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.26x = 68,202.62 × 26,761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.26x = 1,825,188,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,188,728.53/49,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.50

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