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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.53, 68,203.08 and 26,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.53, 68,203.08 and 26,761.52 is: 36,930.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.53 : 68,203.08 = 26,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.53/68,203.08 = 26,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.53x = 68,203.08 × 26,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.53x = 1,825,218,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,218,089.48/49,422.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.89

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