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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,429.83, 68,213.50 and 26,768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,429.83, 68,213.50 and 26,768.85 is: 36,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,429.83 : 68,213.50 = 26,768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,429.83/68,213.50 = 26,768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,429.83x = 68,213.50 × 26,768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,429.83x = 1,825,996,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,996,626.75/49,429.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.18

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