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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,430.96, 68,214.39 and 26,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,430.96, 68,214.39 and 26,769.44 is: 36,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,430.96 : 68,214.39 = 26,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,430.96/68,214.39 = 26,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,430.96x = 68,214.39 × 26,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,430.96x = 1,826,060,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,060,857.26/49,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.64

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