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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,428.41, 68,211.18 and 26,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,428.41, 68,211.18 and 26,767.58 is: 36,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428.41 : 68,211.18 = 26,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428.41/68,211.18 = 26,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428.41x = 68,211.18 × 26,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428.41x = 1,825,847,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,847,876.49/49,428.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.24

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