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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,429.41, 68,212.56 and 26,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,429.41, 68,212.56 and 26,768.58 is: 36,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,429.41 : 68,212.56 = 26,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,429.41/68,212.56 = 26,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,429.41x = 68,212.56 × 26,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,429.41x = 1,825,953,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,953,369.36/49,429.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.63

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