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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,314.45, 68,053.78 and 26,653.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,314.45, 68,053.78 and 26,653.37 is: 36,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,314.45 : 68,053.78 = 26,653.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,314.45/68,053.78 = 26,653.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,314.45x = 68,053.78 × 26,653.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,314.45x = 1,813,862,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,862,578.24/49,314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.56

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