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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.69, 68,203.44 and 26,761.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.69, 68,203.44 and 26,761.95 is: 36,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.69 : 68,203.44 = 26,761.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.69/68,203.44 = 26,761.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.69x = 68,203.44 × 26,761.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.69x = 1,825,257,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,257,051.11/49,422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.56

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