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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.52, 68,203.11 and 26,761.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.52, 68,203.11 and 26,761.54 is: 36,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.52 : 68,203.11 = 26,761.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.52/68,203.11 = 26,761.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.52x = 68,203.11 × 26,761.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.52x = 1,825,220,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,220,256.39/49,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.94

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