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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.68, 68,210.24 and 26,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.68, 68,210.24 and 26,766.72 is: 36,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.68 : 68,210.24 = 26,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.68/68,210.24 = 26,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.68x = 68,210.24 × 26,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.68x = 1,825,764,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,764,395.21/49,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.10

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