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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.36, 67,689.60 and 26,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.36, 67,689.60 and 26,694.36 is: 36,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.36 : 67,689.60 = 26,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.36/67,689.60 = 26,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.36x = 67,689.60 × 26,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.36x = 1,806,930,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,930,550.66/49,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.27

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