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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,423.06, 68,204.38 and 26,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,423.06, 68,204.38 and 26,762.56 is: 36,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,423.06 : 68,204.38 = 26,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,423.06/68,204.38 = 26,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,423.06x = 68,204.38 × 26,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,423.06x = 1,825,323,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,323,812.01/49,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.63

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