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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,429.91, 68,213.25 and 26,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,429.91, 68,213.25 and 26,769.08 is: 36,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,429.91 : 68,213.25 = 26,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,429.91/68,213.25 = 26,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,429.91x = 68,213.25 × 26,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,429.91x = 1,826,005,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,005,605.24/49,429.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.31

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