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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.62, 68,207.38 and 26,764.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.62, 68,207.38 and 26,764.79 is: 36,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.62 : 68,207.38 = 26,764.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.62/68,207.38 = 26,764.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.62x = 68,207.38 × 26,764.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.62x = 1,825,555,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,555,861.11/49,425.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.42

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