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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,429.21, 68,212.37 and 26,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,429.21, 68,212.37 and 26,768.24 is: 36,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,429.21 : 68,212.37 = 26,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,429.21/68,212.37 = 26,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,429.21x = 68,212.37 × 26,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,429.21x = 1,825,925,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,925,091.13/49,429.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.20

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