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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,428.72, 68,211.53 and 26,767.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,428.72, 68,211.53 and 26,767.71 is: 36,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428.72 : 68,211.53 = 26,767.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428.72/68,211.53 = 26,767.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428.72x = 68,211.53 × 26,767.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428.72x = 1,825,866,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,866,112.64/49,428.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.38

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