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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,423.93, 68,205.35 and 26,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,423.93, 68,205.35 and 26,762.92 is: 36,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,423.93 : 68,205.35 = 26,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,423.93/68,205.35 = 26,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,423.93x = 68,205.35 × 26,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,423.93x = 1,825,374,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,374,455.13/49,423.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.01

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