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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,428.65, 68,211.20 and 26,767.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,428.65, 68,211.20 and 26,767.13 is: 36,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428.65 : 68,211.20 = 26,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428.65/68,211.20 = 26,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428.65x = 68,211.20 × 26,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428.65x = 1,825,817,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,817,716.80/49,428.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.45

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