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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.06, 68,206.72 and 26,764.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.06, 68,206.72 and 26,764.34 is: 36,934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.06 : 68,206.72 = 26,764.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.06/68,206.72 = 26,764.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.06x = 68,206.72 × 26,764.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.06x = 1,825,507,844.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,507,844.36/49,425.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.86

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