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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,423.91, 68,204.70 and 26,762.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,423.91, 68,204.70 and 26,762.67 is: 36,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,423.91 : 68,204.70 = 26,762.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,423.91/68,204.70 = 26,762.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,423.91x = 68,204.70 × 26,762.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,423.91x = 1,825,339,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,339,878.55/49,423.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.33

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