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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.12, 68,206.69 and 26,764.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.12, 68,206.69 and 26,764.29 is: 36,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.12 : 68,206.69 = 26,764.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.12/68,206.69 = 26,764.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.12x = 68,206.69 × 26,764.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.12x = 1,825,503,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,503,631.10/49,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.73

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