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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,318.52, 68,059.86 and 26,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,318.52, 68,059.86 and 26,657.46 is: 36,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,318.52 : 68,059.86 = 26,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,318.52/68,059.86 = 26,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,318.52x = 68,059.86 × 26,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,318.52x = 1,814,302,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,302,995.56/49,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.46

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