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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.50, 67,684.44 and 26,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.50, 67,684.44 and 26,690.50 is: 36,833.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.50 : 67,684.44 = 26,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.50/67,684.44 = 26,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.50x = 67,684.44 × 26,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.50x = 1,806,531,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,531,545.82/49,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.04

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