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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.55, 68,203 and 26,761.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.55, 68,203 and 26,761.55 is: 36,930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.55 : 68,203 = 26,761.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.55/68,203 = 26,761.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.55x = 68,203 × 26,761.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.55x = 1,825,217,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,217,994.65/49,422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.87

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