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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.60, 67,686.50 and 26,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.60, 67,686.50 and 26,694.12 is: 36,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.60 : 67,686.50 = 26,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.60/67,686.50 = 26,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.60x = 67,686.50 × 26,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.60x = 1,806,831,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,831,553.38/49,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.07

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