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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424.18, 68,204.51 and 26,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424.18, 68,204.51 and 26,762.98 is: 36,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424.18 : 68,204.51 = 26,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424.18/68,204.51 = 26,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424.18x = 68,204.51 × 26,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424.18x = 1,825,355,977.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,355,977.51/49,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.45

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