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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,055.44, 67,696.68 and 26,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,055.44, 67,696.68 and 26,699.44 is: 36,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,055.44 : 67,696.68 = 26,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,055.44/67,696.68 = 26,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,055.44x = 67,696.68 × 26,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,055.44x = 1,807,463,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,463,445.86/49,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.32

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