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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,429.59, 68,212.49 and 26,768.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,429.59, 68,212.49 and 26,768.06 is: 36,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,429.59 : 68,212.49 = 26,768.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,429.59/68,212.49 = 26,768.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,429.59x = 68,212.49 × 26,768.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,429.59x = 1,825,916,025.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,916,025.07/49,429.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.74

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