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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424.56, 68,205.92 and 26,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424.56, 68,205.92 and 26,763.56 is: 36,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424.56 : 68,205.92 = 26,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424.56/68,205.92 = 26,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424.56x = 68,205.92 × 26,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424.56x = 1,825,433,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,433,232.28/49,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.73

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