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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424.77, 68,206.17 and 26,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424.77, 68,206.17 and 26,763.94 is: 36,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424.77 : 68,206.17 = 26,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424.77/68,206.17 = 26,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424.77x = 68,206.17 × 26,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424.77x = 1,825,465,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,465,841.51/49,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.23

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