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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424.95, 68,206.30 and 26,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424.95, 68,206.30 and 26,763.94 is: 36,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424.95 : 68,206.30 = 26,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424.95/68,206.30 = 26,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424.95x = 68,206.30 × 26,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424.95x = 1,825,469,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,469,320.82/49,424.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.17

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