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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,428.21, 68,210.99 and 26,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,428.21, 68,210.99 and 26,767.24 is: 36,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428.21 : 68,210.99 = 26,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428.21/68,210.99 = 26,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428.21x = 68,210.99 × 26,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428.21x = 1,825,819,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,819,692.20/49,428.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.82

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