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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,431.31, 68,215.28 and 26,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,431.31, 68,215.28 and 26,770.35 is: 36,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,431.31 : 68,215.28 = 26,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,431.31/68,215.28 = 26,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,431.31x = 68,215.28 × 26,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,431.31x = 1,826,146,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,146,809.78/49,431.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.12

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