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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.56, 68,207.30 and 26,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.56, 68,207.30 and 26,764.56 is: 36,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.56 : 68,207.30 = 26,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.56/68,207.30 = 26,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.56x = 68,207.30 × 26,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.56x = 1,825,538,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,538,373.29/49,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.11

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