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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,423.38, 68,203.96 and 26,761.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,423.38, 68,203.96 and 26,761.89 is: 36,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,423.38 : 68,203.96 = 26,761.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,423.38/68,203.96 = 26,761.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,423.38x = 68,203.96 × 26,761.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,423.38x = 1,825,267,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,267,063.94/49,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.25

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