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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.54, 68,090.00 and 26,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.54, 68,090.00 and 26,679.52 is: 36,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.54 : 68,090.00 = 26,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.54/68,090.00 = 26,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.54x = 68,090.00 × 26,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.54x = 1,816,608,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,608,468.51/49,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.76

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