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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.80, 67,688.10 and 26,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.80, 67,688.10 and 26,693.80 is: 36,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.80 : 67,688.10 = 26,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.80/67,688.10 = 26,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.80x = 67,688.10 × 26,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.80x = 1,806,852,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,852,603.78/49,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.10

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