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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,428.09, 68,210.42 and 26,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,428.09, 68,210.42 and 26,766.56 is: 36,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428.09 : 68,210.42 = 26,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428.09/68,210.42 = 26,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428.09x = 68,210.42 × 26,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428.09x = 1,825,758,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,758,299.56/49,428.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.67

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