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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.60, 68,203.23 and 26,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.60, 68,203.23 and 26,761.62 is: 36,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.60 : 68,203.23 = 26,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.60/68,203.23 = 26,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.60x = 68,203.23 × 26,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.60x = 1,825,228,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,228,924.03/49,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.06

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