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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,428.86, 68,211.60 and 26,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,428.86, 68,211.60 and 26,767.76 is: 36,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428.86 : 68,211.60 = 26,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428.86/68,211.60 = 26,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428.86x = 68,211.60 × 26,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428.86x = 1,825,871,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,871,738.02/49,428.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.39

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