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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,423.95, 68,204.92 and 26,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,423.95, 68,204.92 and 26,762.94 is: 36,932.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,423.95 : 68,204.92 = 26,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,423.95/68,204.92 = 26,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,423.95x = 68,204.92 × 26,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,423.95x = 1,825,364,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,364,181.66/49,423.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.79

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