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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.31, 68,202.91 and 26,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.31, 68,202.91 and 26,761.58 is: 36,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.31 : 68,202.91 = 26,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.31/68,202.91 = 26,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.31x = 68,202.91 × 26,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.31x = 1,825,217,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,217,580.40/49,422.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.05

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