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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.04, 67,688.16 and 26,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.04, 67,688.16 and 26,693.04 is: 36,836.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.04 : 67,688.16 = 26,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.04/67,688.16 = 26,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.04x = 67,688.16 × 26,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.04x = 1,806,802,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,802,762.41/49,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.66

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