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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,926.66, 68,374.16 and 49,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,926.66, 68,374.16 and 49,270.56 is: 67,475.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,926.66 : 68,374.16 = 49,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,926.66/68,374.16 = 49,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,926.66x = 68,374.16 × 49,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,926.66x = 3,368,832,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,832,906.38/49,926.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,475.63

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