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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.84, 68,210.08 and 26,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.84, 68,210.08 and 26,766.31 is: 36,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.84 : 68,210.08 = 26,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.84/68,210.08 = 26,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.84x = 68,210.08 × 26,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.84x = 1,825,732,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,732,079.49/49,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.32

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