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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.60, 67,685.12 and 26,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.60, 67,685.12 and 26,693.12 is: 36,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.60 : 67,685.12 = 26,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.60/67,685.12 = 26,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.60x = 67,685.12 × 26,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.60x = 1,806,727,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,727,030.37/49,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.69

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