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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424.29, 68,205.84 and 26,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424.29, 68,205.84 and 26,763.28 is: 36,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424.29 : 68,205.84 = 26,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424.29/68,205.84 = 26,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424.29x = 68,205.84 × 26,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424.29x = 1,825,412,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,412,137.93/49,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.50

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