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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,051.04, 67,690.92 and 26,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,051.04, 67,690.92 and 26,695.04 is: 36,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,051.04 : 67,690.92 = 26,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,051.04/67,690.92 = 26,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,051.04x = 67,690.92 × 26,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,051.04x = 1,807,011,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,011,817.04/49,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.42

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