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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,428.77, 68,211.90 and 26,768.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,428.77, 68,211.90 and 26,768.00 is: 36,939.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428.77 : 68,211.90 = 26,768.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428.77/68,211.90 = 26,768.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428.77x = 68,211.90 × 26,768.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428.77x = 1,825,896,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,896,309.73/49,428.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.95

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